Location & Surroundings
Luisala is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 35 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1485 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 83 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 17' 22" S, 26° 49' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1195 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:43
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Weather in Luisala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luisala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.49 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 | 19.2 | 2.1 | 238 | 90 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.9 | 214 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 2.41 / 2.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 171 | 72 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 100 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 1.9 | 100 | 37 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 93 | 721.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 2.6 | 227 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 1.43 / 1.49 | 100 | 148.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 0.7 | 199 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 299 | 72 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 96 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 1.4 | 63 | 33 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 748.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.0 | 2.0 | 338 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 0.11 / 0.24 | 96 | 124.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 0.3 | 325 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 207 | 51 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 90.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.6 | 1.1 | 69 | 21 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 885.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 2.7 | 2 | 50 | 1,009.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 52 | 237.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luisala?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luisala today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Luisala?
Local time is 06:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luisala?
Luisala is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Luisala?
DEM 1,195 m.
Where is Luisala located?
It is at -11.28949, 26.82957 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luisala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.