Location & Surroundings
Luswaka is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,038 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fungurume, 87 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 150 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° 51' 21" S, 26° 29' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1038 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,277 p/km²
- Built-up 7.8%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:55
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Weather in Luswaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luswaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.2 | 1.0 | 9 | 71 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.2 | 3.2 | 111 | 28 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 863.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 2.5 | 315 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 94 | 308.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 241 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.3 | 293 | 61 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 67.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.4 | 2.6 | 101 | 27 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 912.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 15 | 65 | 1,011.0 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 17 | 254.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.8 | 285 | 72 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 1.2 | 152 | 56 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 75.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.1 | 2.1 | 105 | 24 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 875.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 317 | 55 | 1,008.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 89 | 229.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 295 | 70 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 1.9 | 311 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 62.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luswaka?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luswaka today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Luswaka?
Local time is 15:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luswaka?
Luswaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luswaka?
DEM 1,038 m.
Where is Luswaka located?
It is at -9.85578, 26.49426 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luswaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.