Location & Surroundings
Luita is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,262 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fungurume, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1410 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, 95 km away.
Overview
Luita is stream in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 42' 41" S, 26° 22' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1262 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 212 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:59
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Luita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 22.8 | 2.2 | 101 | 58 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 2.5 | 74 | 31 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 753.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 204 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 68 | 127.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 207 | 65 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 2.2 | 122 | 46 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 71.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.8 | 3.1 | 92 | 22 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 868.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 235 | 43 | 1,010.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 79 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 235 | 57 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 1.4 | 103 | 48 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.2 | 3.7 | 32 | 26 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 648.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 117 | 55 | 1,012.9 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 46 | 167.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 2.2 | 246 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.02 / 0.65 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 3.9 | 123 | 46 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 62.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luita?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 753 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 Luita today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Luita?
Local time is 17:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luita?
Luita is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luita?
DEM 1,262 m.
Where is Luita located?
It is at -10.71134, 26.37249 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luita in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry