Location & Surroundings
Lutshima is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 470 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 48 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 430 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 50 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
5° 25' 0" S, 19° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 470 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 282 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:36
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Lutshima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lutshima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
2.79 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 | 25.5 | 1.5 | 12 | 67 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 205 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 3.25 / 3.25 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 304 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 100 | 28.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 0.7 | 338 | 50 | 1,009.5 | 0.34 / 1.66 | 73 | 766.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.8 | 23 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 1.14 / 2.79 | 100 | 155.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.1 | 357 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 291 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 100 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.0 | 2.0 | 299 | 54 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 62 | 400.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 0.9 | 245 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.65 / 0.69 | 100 | 343.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 7 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 8.33 / 9.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 278 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 2.68 / 11.70 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.3 | 223 | 65 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 225.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 0.8 | 241 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 200.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lutshima?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lutshima today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Lutshima?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lutshima?
Lutshima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lutshima?
DEM 470 m.
Where is Lutshima located?
It is at -5.41667, 19.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lutshima in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.