Location & Surroundings
Lutshima is a river in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 541 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 68 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 715 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 67 km away.
Overview
Lutshima is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 46' 14" S, 21° 18' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 541 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 23:38
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Lutshima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lutshima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Temperature
34.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 | 34.9 | 1.0 | 173 | 34 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 127 | 81 | 1,010.9 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 79 | 164.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 353 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 10 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 51.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.3 | 1.7 | 5 | 36 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 788.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 358 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 2.08 / 2.08 | 100 | 147.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 92 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 34.4 | 1.6 | 322 | 37 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 730.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 251 | 95 | 1,009.9 | 2.59 / 2.59 | 95 | 156.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 25 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 109 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 32.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 35.2 | 1.7 | 231 | 34 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 770.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lutshima?
Now 34.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 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 Lutshima today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Lutshima?
Local time is 23:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lutshima?
Lutshima is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lutshima?
DEM 541 m.
Where is Lutshima located?
It is at -6.77053, 21.30588 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lutshima in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry