Location & Surroundings
Lumina is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokambo, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1710 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is SimonMwansaKapwepwe, 46 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
12° 33' 0" S, 28° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1279 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 01:27
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lumina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lumina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 29.9 | 3.2 | 102 | 30 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 3.5 | 194 | 74 | 1,016.0 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 100 | 81.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 4.1 | 133 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.20 / 1.51 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 4.4 | 113 | 70 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 49.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 1.7 | 87 | 37 | 1,011.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 99 | 684.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 2.8 | 136 | 75 | 1,015.7 | 0.11 / 0.23 | 51 | 57.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 1.8 | 127 | 90 | 1,017.5 | 0.46 / 0.69 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 3.2 | 106 | 72 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 5 | 78.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.2 | 1.1 | 180 | 33 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 792.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 4.3 | 136 | 60 | 1,015.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 34 | 87.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 2.2 | 157 | 82 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 2.5 | 108 | 60 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 79.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 35.1 | 0.6 | 291 | 21 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 906.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lumina?
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 685 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 Lumina today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Lumina?
Local time is 01:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lumina?
Lumina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lumina?
DEM 1,279 m.
Where is Lumina located?
It is at -12.55000, 28.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lumina in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.