Location & Surroundings
Luwa is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 504 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is 84 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 55 km away.
Overview
Luwa is stream in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 57' 28" S, 14° 53' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 504 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:21
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Luwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.67 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 | 23.4 | 2.6 | 231 | 78 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.1 | 2.8 | 49 | 47 | 1,010.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 616.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 221 | 67 | 1,010.4 | 0.20 / 0.42 | 99 | 104.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 218 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 3.1 | 239 | 85 | 1,015.6 | 1.66 / 1.67 | 90 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 3.0 | 245 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 98 | 600.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 273 | 63 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 44 | 145.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 243 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 2.3 | 234 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 78 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.9 | 1.3 | 172 | 39 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 98 | 741.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 206 | 71 | 1,010.5 | 0.68 / 0.83 | 18 | 98.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 225 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 0.24 / 1.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 2.8 | 244 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 1.85 / 2.91 | 83 | 13.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luwa?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luwa today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Luwa?
Local time is 13:21. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luwa?
Luwa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luwa?
DEM 504 m.
Where is Luwa located?
It is at -4.95782, 14.89175 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry