Location & Surroundings
Lumbwe is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 904 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyunzu, 48 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1465 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalemie Airport, 99 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° 10' 0" S, 28° 24' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 904 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:48
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lumbwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lumbwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 19.3 | 1.2 | 26 | 97 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 180 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.9 | 2.2 | 271 | 39 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 850.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.0 | 46 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 8.21 / 8.21 | 100 | 175.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.3 | 13 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 0.8 | 76 | 68 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.1 | 2.7 | 299 | 39 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 821.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 1.9 | 62 | 88 | 1,009.8 | 19.01 / 19.01 | 100 | 180.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 0.7 | 133 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 145 | 75 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 50.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.4 | 0.9 | 64 | 33 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 834.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 37 | 82 | 1,010.3 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 78 | 229.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.9 | 0.6 | 160 | 80 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lumbwe?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 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 05:41 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Lumbwe?
Local time is 12:48. 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 904 m.
Where is Lumbwe located?
It is at -6.16667, 28.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lumbwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.