Location & Surroundings
Lutu is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 352 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isamba, 90 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 680 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ilebo, about 125 km away.
Overview
Lutu 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
3° 29' 48" S, 21° 22' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 352 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,400 p/km²
- Built-up 10.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:07
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lutu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lutu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 11.6 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
11.55 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 | 25.7 | 1.2 | 233 | 75 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 2.3 | 325 | 62 | 1,009.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 92 | 458.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 158 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 3.61 / 3.64 | 100 | 172.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 343 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.8 | 305 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 8.59 / 11.55 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 336 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 128.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 318 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 177.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.0 | 264 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 313 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 1.5 | 319 | 51 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 397.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 21 | 82 | 1,010.7 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 8 | 340.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 286 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 303 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 2.65 / 2.65 | 61 | 34.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lutu?
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 11.6 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lutu today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Lutu?
Local time is 17:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lutu?
Lutu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lutu?
DEM 352 m.
Where is Lutu located?
It is at -3.49676, 21.37593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lutu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry