Location & Surroundings
Lula is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 786 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, about 110 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, about 120 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° 22' 20" S, 16° 0' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 786 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 654 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:07
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 144 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 19.9 | 1.1 | 117 | 97 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 197 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 7.04 / 7.04 | 100 | 144.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 294 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 63.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 247 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 2.5 | 258 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 31.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.6 | 255 | 69 | 1,010.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 44 | 419.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 254 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 6.58 / 6.73 | 99 | 342.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 2.8 | 247 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 1.1 | 224 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 238 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 3.27 / 4.25 | 100 | 337.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 183 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 6.88 / 11.14 | 100 | 29.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.4 | 160 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 1.1 | 294 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 85 | 27.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lula?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 144 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 Lula today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Lula?
Local time is 17:07. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lula?
Lula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lula?
DEM 786 m.
Where is Lula located?
It is at -5.37226, 16.01400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.