Location & Surroundings
Luwawa is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,045 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 115 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 920 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 94 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
9° 3' 24" S, 22° 8' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1045 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:23
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Luwawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luwawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 24.3 | 1.8 | 143 | 64 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 2.0 | 81 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 35 | 274.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 0.6 | 30 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.2 | 197 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 3.16 / 3.29 | 100 | 15.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.9 | 1.2 | 225 | 41 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 525.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 71 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 261.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 343 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 278 | 71 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 9 | 59.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.9 | 0.3 | 314 | 59 | 1,010.4 | 0.85 / 0.92 | 70 | 699.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 231 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 7.97 / 8.89 | 100 | 79.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 1.1 | 59 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.3 | 234 | 93 | 1,017.8 | 1.54 / 1.91 | 100 | 29.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 2.0 | 180 | 59 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 587.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luwawa?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 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 05:59 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Luwawa?
Local time is 00:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luwawa?
Luwawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luwawa?
DEM 1,045 m.
Where is Luwawa located?
It is at -9.05661, 22.13806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luwawa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.