Location & Surroundings
Lumwe is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 866 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, 59 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 30 km away.
Overview
Lumwe is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 39' 8" S, 25° 31' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 866 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 22:35
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Weather in Lumwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lumwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 31.1 | 3.1 | 55 | 36 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.4 | 283 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 83 | 125.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 14 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 174 | 68 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 14.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 0.8 | 85 | 37 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 341.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 324 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 267.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 40 | 64 | 1,014.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 31 | 72.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.3 | 1.6 | 81 | 43 | 1,008.5 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 84 | 663.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 332 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 4.71 / 4.81 | 100 | 99.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.8 | 350 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 0.49 / 5.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 130 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 64.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.7 | 2.2 | 41 | 34 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 872.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lumwe?
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 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 Lumwe today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Lumwe?
Local time is 22:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lumwe?
Lumwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lumwe?
DEM 866 m.
Where is Lumwe located?
It is at -8.65224, 25.52508 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lumwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry