Location & Surroundings
Lumbila is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 550 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 650 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 5 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
6° 24' 13" S, 20° 49' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 550 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44,022 p/km²
- Built-up 25.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:20
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Lumbila
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lumbila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 24.2 | 0.7 | 275 | 60 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.0 | 332 | 54 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 34.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 27 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 766.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 2.0 | 23 | 51 | 1,010.2 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 69 | 176.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.3 | 19 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.19 / 0.59 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 0.9 | 318 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 0.10 / 0.69 | 99 | 32.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.8 | 2.3 | 5 | 32 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 84 | 704.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 0.8 | 200 | 67 | 1,010.3 | 0.92 / 0.98 | 75 | 233.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 0.7 | 143 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 8.93 / 9.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 2.0 | 42 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 5.12 | 100 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 287 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 3.80 / 8.93 | 100 | 99.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 110 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 144.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 1.2 | 299 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lumbila?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lumbila today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Lumbila?
Local time is 12:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lumbila?
Lumbila is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lumbila?
DEM 550 m.
Where is Lumbila located?
It is at -6.40349, 20.82484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lumbila in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.