Location & Surroundings

Luvu is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 405 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 135 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 10 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 24' 40" S, 14° 45' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 405 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 21 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Luvu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luvu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
5.54 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 24.1 1.0 192 86 1,013.5 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 1.4 214 94 1,014.3 1.56 / 1.56 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.8 2.6 228 94 1,016.5 0.40 / 1.97 63 20.8 n/a
18h 31.6 2.1 224 53 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.30 75 703.7 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 0.9 115 89 1,013.8 5.23 / 5.54 13 201.8 n/a
30h 22.3 1.9 246 97 1,014.8 0.00 / 2.60 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.7 1.9 233 95 1,016.7 2.89 / 5.50 100 14.8 n/a
42h 28.0 2.4 247 68 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.39 100 386.1 n/a
Tuesday 22.8 0.2 293 93 1,014.2 4.38 / 4.77 100 238.6 n/a
54h 21.7 0.9 233 98 1,015.3 2.32 / 7.09 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.8 1.8 234 97 1,016.9 0.00 / 1.79 100 4.1 n/a
66h 25.5 2.9 267 79 1,014.3 0.75 / 2.53 100 383.1 n/a
Wednesday 21.8 1.9 276 95 1,015.5 3.84 / 6.38 100 202.5 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 Luvu?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luvu today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Luvu?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luvu?
Luvu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luvu?
DEM 405 m.
Where is Luvu located?
It is at -5.41108, 14.75008 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luvu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8367143

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