Location & Surroundings
Lungwe is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 894 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 73 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, about 120 km away.
Overview
Lungwe 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
9° 43' 26" S, 24° 34' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 894 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:42
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lungwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lungwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
1.51 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 | 20.9 | 3.1 | 203 | 79 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 194 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 158 | 67 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 28 | 61.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.7 | 2.3 | 81 | 30 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 755.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.6 | 141 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 1.51 / 1.51 | 66 | 198.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 2.0 | 230 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 9.24 / 10.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 2.6 | 224 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.5 | 1.4 | 53 | 34 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 609.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 1.4 | 243 | 63 | 1,010.3 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 92 | 244.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 248 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.15 / 0.46 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 195 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 97 | 55.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.6 | 3.1 | 58 | 21 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 854.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 1.0 | 312 | 47 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 126.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lungwe?
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lungwe today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Lungwe?
Local time is 02:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lungwe?
Lungwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lungwe?
DEM 894 m.
Where is Lungwe located?
It is at -9.72385, 24.57274 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lungwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry