Location & Surroundings
Lumbwe is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,221 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 33 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1595 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 39 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
11° 56' 6" S, 27° 35' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1221 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:12
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lumbwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lumbwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 37.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 952 W/m2.
Temperature
37.4 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,007.0 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 | 37.4 | 3.9 | 99 | 12 | 1,007.0 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 1.7 | 140 | 21 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 311.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 2.1 | 133 | 32 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 4.3 | 72 | 24 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 87.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.5 | 5.3 | 100 | 11 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 952.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 3.9 | 119 | 17 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 314.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 3.2 | 114 | 33 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 5.5 | 88 | 30 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 95.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 36.5 | 4.2 | 87 | 12 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 953.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 76 | 23 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 317.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 3.8 | 105 | 30 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 4.9 | 66 | 26 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 94.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 36.7 | 3.3 | 92 | 13 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 917.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lumbwe?
Now 37.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 37.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 952 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 Lumbwe today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Lumbwe?
Local time is 23:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lumbwe?
Lumbwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lumbwe?
DEM 1,221 m.
Where is Lumbwe located?
It is at -11.93508, 27.58668 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lumbwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.