Location & Surroundings
Lusinga is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,785 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba-Nkulu, about 110 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1410 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 130 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
8° 55' 55" S, 27° 12' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1785 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,295 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:38
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Nearby
Weather in Lusinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lusinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
6.04 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 | 23.8 | 1.3 | 293 | 72 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.9 | 311 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 3.38 / 3.38 | 59 | 286.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 1.2 | 258 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 0.3 | 305 | 85 | 1,017.9 | 0.38 / 0.98 | 100 | 60.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.2 | 234 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 5.06 / 6.04 | 100 | 488.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 1.0 | 349 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 29 | 157.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 0.9 | 298 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.2 | 352 | 73 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 70 | 81.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 0.4 | 272 | 70 | 1,010.2 | 6.70 / 6.71 | 100 | 850.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.5 | 313 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.38 / 7.09 | 100 | 121.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 1.2 | 351 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 1.69 / 8.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 0.7 | 355 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 4.06 | 100 | 36.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 2.1 | 17 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 2.39 / 6.46 | 100 | 525.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lusinga?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lusinga today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Lusinga?
Local time is 22:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lusinga?
Lusinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lusinga?
DEM 1,785 m.
Where is Lusinga located?
It is at -8.93207, 27.20564 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lusinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.