Location & Surroundings
Lumbwe is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 642 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyunzu, 71 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 78 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' 0" S, 27° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 642 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:42
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 22 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 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 19.5 | 1.6 | 135 | 88 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.3 | 145 | 72 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.0 | 2.2 | 116 | 33 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 737.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 152 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 80 | 281.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.6 | 90 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 0.8 | 75 | 58 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 10 | 85.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.6 | 2.1 | 9 | 33 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 829.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 2.2 | 60 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 1.72 / 1.73 | 67 | 159.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.4 | 1.7 | 311 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 2.00 / 3.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 5 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 45.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 45 | 71 | 1,010.4 | 4.42 / 4.42 | 64 | 538.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 7 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 98 | 228.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 0.6 | 190 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lumbwe?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lumbwe today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Lumbwe?
Local time is 10:42. 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 642 m.
Where is Lumbwe located?
It is at -6.40000, 27.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lumbwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.