Location & Surroundings
Luwu is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 525 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 62 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 120 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 79 km away.
Overview
Luwu is watercourse 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
5° 23' 44" S, 15° 32' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 525 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 17:55
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Nearby
Weather in Luwu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luwu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.58 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 | 21.8 | 1.2 | 196 | 92 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.1 | 0.8 | 297 | 53 | 1,011.7 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 83 | 724.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 248 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 1.68 / 3.37 | 100 | 357.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 200 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.5 | 226 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 1.05 / 2.58 | 98 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 1.9 | 335 | 66 | 1,010.5 | 0.20 / 2.77 | 35 | 762.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 264 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 1.21 / 3.99 | 72 | 385.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 213 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 3.37 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 0.8 | 222 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.17 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 2.5 | 33 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 6.89 / 10.06 | 100 | 128.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 238 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 100 | 92.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.5 | 202 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 0.7 | 207 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 30.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luwu?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luwu today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Luwu?
Local time is 17:55. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luwu?
Luwu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luwu?
DEM 525 m.
Where is Luwu located?
It is at -5.39559, 15.54440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luwu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry