Location & Surroundings
Lutu is a stream in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 614 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sake, about 130 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1430 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, about 145 km away.
Also known as: Rutu · Utu · Ulu
Overview
Lutu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in North Kivu
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 25' 6" S, 27° 52' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 614 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 113 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:28
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lutu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lutu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.43 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 | 20.2 | 1.2 | 114 | 99 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 110 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 92 | 83 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 75.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.2 | 1.3 | 297 | 34 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 876.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.6 | 280 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 100 | 179.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 0.9 | 105 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.2 | 92 | 89 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 47 | 69.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.3 | 2.0 | 263 | 42 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 836.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 0.9 | 70 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 4.18 / 4.24 | 100 | 107.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 140 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 0.1 | 130 | 100 | 1,017.8 | 1.86 / 3.20 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 1.5 | 282 | 64 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 100 | 331.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.9 | 0.7 | 142 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 149.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lutu?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lutu today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Lutu?
Local time is 06:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lutu?
Lutu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lutu?
DEM 614 m.
Where is Lutu located?
It is at -1.41827, 27.87935 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lutu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry