Location & Surroundings
Luhemba is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mweka, 40 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 730 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 3' 9" S, 21° 51' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 570 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,611 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:39
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Luhemba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luhemba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
33.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.12 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 33.8 | 0.3 | 333 | 38 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 0.2 | 307 | 73 | 1,010.3 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 28 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 357 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.93 / 1.11 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 33 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 2.1 | 12 | 49 | 1,008.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 99 | 673.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 322 | 98 | 1,010.3 | 62.38 / 62.51 | 100 | 87.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.3 | 167 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 22 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 38.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.7 | 0.7 | 102 | 64 | 1,009.2 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 90 | 470.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 211 | 82 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 56 | 269.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 166 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 0.07 / 0.46 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 65 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 48.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.2 | 0.4 | 235 | 33 | 1,006.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 96 | 835.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luhemba?
Now 33.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luhemba today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Luhemba?
Local time is 20:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luhemba?
Luhemba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luhemba?
DEM 570 m.
Where is Luhemba located?
It is at -5.05243, 21.86151 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luhemba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.