Location & Surroundings
Luhonga is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 700 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongolo, 52 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1350 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, 52 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° 23' 0" S, 27° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 700 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:02
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Luhonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luhonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 28.9 | 0.6 | 258 | 40 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.3 | 45 | 54 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 1.2 | 28 | 46 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 3.6 | 94 | 37 | 1,008.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 93 | 636.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 1.7 | 72 | 38 | 1,009.8 | 0.08 / 0.16 | 98 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 1.0 | 350 | 42 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 1.2 | 337 | 45 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.6 | 2.2 | 132 | 20 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 839.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.7 | 0.9 | 235 | 35 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 199.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 48 | 52 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 1.1 | 354 | 43 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 60.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 38.9 | 1.8 | 163 | 19 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 830.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.9 | 1.3 | 83 | 33 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 162.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luhonga?
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luhonga today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Luhonga?
Local time is 03:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luhonga?
Luhonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luhonga?
DEM 700 m.
Where is Luhonga located?
It is at -5.38333, 27.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luhonga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.