Location & Surroundings
Luwayo is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 867 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 62 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1095 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 57 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
6° 23' 41" S, 24° 58' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 867 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,514 p/km²
- Built-up 12.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:25
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Luwayo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luwayo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
6.60 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 | 24.9 | 1.9 | 353 | 74 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 43 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 3.65 / 3.65 | 96 | 262.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 26 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 6 | 90 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 68 | 61.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 2.1 | 291 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 6.54 / 6.60 | 94 | 729.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.4 | 248 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 6.56 | 93 | 168.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 2.0 | 205 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 215 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 45.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.8 | 2.4 | 273 | 59 | 1,012.0 | 1.51 / 1.51 | 70 | 789.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 1.8 | 334 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 244.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 0.7 | 274 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.18 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 233 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 1.48 / 2.11 | 100 | 55.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 0.7 | 145 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 7.05 / 9.16 | 100 | 562.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luwayo?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luwayo today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Luwayo?
Local time is 01:25. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luwayo?
Luwayo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luwayo?
DEM 867 m.
Where is Luwayo located?
It is at -6.39475, 24.97837 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luwayo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.