Location & Surroundings
Luwengele is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,060 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuilo, about 140 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 500 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 67 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
7° 34' 21" S, 18° 27' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1060 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 118 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:52
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Luwengele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luwengele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
1.04 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 | 20.5 | 1.3 | 61 | 84 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 332 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 4.28 / 4.28 | 88 | 24.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 1.1 | 326 | 53 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 568.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 56 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 2.85 / 3.89 | 85 | 68.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.5 | 323 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 201 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 3.23 / 4.27 | 47 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 45 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 4.83 / 9.10 | 100 | 370.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 0.2 | 16 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 7.75 | 99 | 26.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 0.9 | 110 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.5 | 170 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.03 / 0.33 | 96 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 2.5 | 243 | 44 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 32 | 652.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.9 | 63 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 12.02 / 12.09 | 99 | 194.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 0.8 | 79 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luwengele?
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luwengele today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Luwengele?
Local time is 11:52. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luwengele?
Luwengele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luwengele?
DEM 1,060 m.
Where is Luwengele located?
It is at -7.57250, 18.46250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luwengele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.