Location & Surroundings
Lungwe is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 987 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 63 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, about 135 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
9° 49' 0" S, 24° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 987 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 13:14
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lungwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lungwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 18.5 | 1.2 | 210 | 99 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 2.2 | 175 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 100 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 228 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 346.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 0.6 | 61 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 1.80 / 1.80 | 100 | 161.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 1.0 | 203 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 206 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 92 | 65.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.6 | 1.3 | 45 | 30 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 835.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 3.4 | 234 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 32.11 / 32.11 | 100 | 150.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.5 | 0.4 | 231 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 13.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.9 | 282 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 1.9 | 293 | 53 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 458.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 292 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 281.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.4 | 1.5 | 253 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lungwe?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lungwe today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Lungwe?
Local time is 13:14. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lungwe?
Lungwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lungwe?
DEM 987 m.
Where is Lungwe located?
It is at -9.81667, 24.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lungwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.