Location & Surroundings
Luime is a river in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 433 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Luime is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 21' 43" S, 20° 45' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 433 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 77 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:00
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Luime
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luime, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 36.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.4 | 0.5 | 243 | 70 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.5 | 0.9 | 73 | 33 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 846.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 162 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 4.37 / 4.37 | 100 | 283.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 0.6 | 248 | 96 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.8 | 90 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.8 | 1.0 | 288 | 41 | 1,008.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 71 | 777.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 238 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 0.63 / 0.70 | 95 | 156.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 264 | 92 | 1,010.1 | 0.42 / 1.12 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 0.4 | 264 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.4 | 0.7 | 172 | 35 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 784.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 8 | 76 | 1,009.7 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 185.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 305 | 81 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 1.3 | 302 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 49.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luime?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 36.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luime today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Luime?
Local time is 16:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luime?
Luime is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luime?
DEM 433 m.
Where is Luime located?
It is at -6.36191, 20.75577 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luime in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry