Location & Surroundings
Lutala is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 571 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, 89 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kinkungwa Airport, 32 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
2° 49' 33" S, 26° 52' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 571 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 260 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:48
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Lutala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lutala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
4.52 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 | 20.7 | 0.3 | 71 | 95 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 0.3 | 283 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 12 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 87 | 49.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 0.4 | 312 | 46 | 1,009.7 | 0.07 / 0.11 | 89 | 711.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.4 | 67 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 4.41 / 4.52 | 64 | 86.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 0.2 | 26 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 28 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 0.8 | 44 | 64 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 202.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 1.2 | 347 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 91 | 261.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 338 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 32 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 52.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.5 | 0.8 | 1 | 32 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 787.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 1.7 | 60 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 95 | 242.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lutala?
Now 20.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lutala today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Lutala?
Local time is 02:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lutala?
Lutala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lutala?
DEM 571 m.
Where is Lutala located?
It is at -2.82592, 26.87540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lutala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.