Location & Surroundings
Lumbala is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 591 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 44 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 730 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 61 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° 20' 0" S, 21° 49' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 591 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,339 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:15
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lumbala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lumbala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 37.3 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
37.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 37.3 | 0.5 | 42 | 30 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 0.5 | 120 | 65 | 1,008.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 57 | 223.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 97 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 1.31 / 1.45 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.3 | 254 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 67 | 39.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.3 | 0.2 | 336 | 33 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 92 | 773.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 164 | 83 | 1,009.2 | 0.83 / 0.85 | 73 | 119.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 240 | 87 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 289 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 19.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.9 | 2.4 | 292 | 42 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 655.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 331 | 90 | 1,009.6 | 2.35 / 2.35 | 100 | 158.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 326 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 9.38 / 11.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 246 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 43.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 36.5 | 1.0 | 295 | 33 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 840.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lumbala?
Now 37.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 37.3 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 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 Lumbala today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Lumbala?
Local time is 00:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lumbala?
Lumbala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lumbala?
DEM 591 m.
Where is Lumbala located?
It is at -5.33340, 21.81854 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lumbala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.