Location & Surroundings
Lunea is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 915 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalima, 80 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigoma Airport, 95 km away.
Also known as: Luena
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
5° 2' 42" S, 28° 47' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 915 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,313 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:51
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lunea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
1.27 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 | 22.7 | 0.6 | 173 | 80 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 0.6 | 285 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 100 | 150.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 0.5 | 29 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 273 | 78 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 91 | 77.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 1.1 | 288 | 45 | 1,008.2 | 1.24 / 1.27 | 59 | 759.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 1.3 | 40 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 2.88 / 4.14 | 100 | 128.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 26 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 200 | 76 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 66.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 2.5 | 57 | 66 | 1,009.2 | 2.13 / 2.22 | 83 | 651.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 3.01 / 5.23 | 100 | 76.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 98 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.2 | 47 | 82 | 1,015.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 24.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.4 | 2.1 | 233 | 35 | 1,008.5 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 100 | 704.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunea?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lunea today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Lunea?
Local time is 20:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lunea?
Lunea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lunea?
DEM 915 m.
Where is Lunea located?
It is at -5.04500, 28.79163 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunea in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.