Location & Surroundings
Luwawa is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 754 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 42 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 59 km away.
Overview
Luwawa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 7' 32" S, 25° 28' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 754 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 20:19
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Luwawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luwawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 36.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Temperature
35.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,006.7 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 35.1 | 2.5 | 43 | 25 | 1,006.7 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 1.0 | 321 | 40 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 184.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 255 | 54 | 1,009.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.1 | 239 | 52 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 43.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.5 | 3.5 | 72 | 23 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 811.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 2.3 | 338 | 47 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 148.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 267 | 72 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.0 | 228 | 55 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 56.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.4 | 3.1 | 53 | 26 | 1,006.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 37 | 723.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 315 | 52 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 278.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 263 | 70 | 1,010.0 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 326 | 69 | 1,014.8 | 0.05 / 0.43 | 72 | 39.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.0 | 2.8 | 85 | 34 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 98 | 742.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luwawa?
Now 35.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 36.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luwawa today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Luwawa?
Local time is 20:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luwawa?
Luwawa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luwawa?
DEM 754 m.
Where is Luwawa located?
It is at -9.12551, 25.48082 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luwawa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry