Location & Surroundings
Lumbamba is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 696 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 84 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 82 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° 32' 52" S, 18° 15' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 696 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 115 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:21
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lumbamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lumbamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.18 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 | 21.7 | 0.8 | 201 | 90 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 1.3 | 326 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 4.21 / 4.21 | 100 | 569.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 262 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 100 | 295.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.2 | 73 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 4.51 / 7.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.4 | 252 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 5.3 | 247 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.04 / 1.21 | 82 | 453.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.9 | 235 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 57 | 235.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 237 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.3 | 0.3 | 242 | 87 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 295 | 65 | 1,014.1 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 64 | 532.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 340 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 5.22 / 5.99 | 75 | 270.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 270 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 0.6 | 249 | 91 | 1,018.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 88 | 20.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lumbamba?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lumbamba today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Lumbamba?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lumbamba?
Lumbamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lumbamba?
DEM 696 m.
Where is Lumbamba located?
It is at -5.54777, 18.25472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lumbamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.