Location & Surroundings
Lusambo is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 594 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 46 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 695 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 45 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
6° 41' 23" S, 21° 6' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 594 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 683 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:59
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lusambo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lusambo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.82 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 | 24.7 | 1.0 | 138 | 78 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 317 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 2.69 / 2.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 303 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.2 | 1.7 | 330 | 38 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 93 | 749.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.9 | 88 | 88 | 1,010.3 | 1.77 / 1.82 | 86 | 160.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 311 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 0.06 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 2.4 | 318 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 1.2 | 330 | 57 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 262.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 191.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 263 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 2.0 | 278 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.36 / 0.43 | 77 | 33.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.9 | 2.2 | 315 | 34 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 818.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 1.3 | 355 | 68 | 1,010.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 10 | 164.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lusambo?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lusambo today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lusambo?
Local time is 06:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lusambo?
Lusambo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lusambo?
DEM 594 m.
Where is Lusambo located?
It is at -6.68972, 21.11541 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lusambo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.