Location & Surroundings
Luvaka is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 436 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuimba, 43 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 170 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 36 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° 46' 2" S, 14° 46' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 436 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 846 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:28
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Luvaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luvaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
1.47 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 | 30.8 | 1.2 | 289 | 56 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 150 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 77 | 340.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 213 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 198 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 13.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 0.9 | 273 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 1.15 / 1.47 | 46 | 466.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 187 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.97 / 2.44 | 100 | 364.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 237 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.01 / 2.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 258 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 95 | 19.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 2.2 | 240 | 73 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 50 | 463.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 225 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 0.51 / 0.59 | 34 | 382.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 230 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 2.35 / 2.93 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 263 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 97 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 1.7 | 263 | 72 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 503.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luvaka?
Now 30.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luvaka today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Luvaka?
Local time is 22:28. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luvaka?
Luvaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luvaka?
DEM 436 m.
Where is Luvaka located?
It is at -5.76725, 14.78168 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luvaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.