Location & Surroundings
Luya is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 852 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1055 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Luya is stream 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
7° 35' 53" S, 24° 14' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 852 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 21:45
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Nearby
Weather in Luya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 25.6 | 3.0 | 278 | 67 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 264 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 1.50 / 1.50 | 13 | 205.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 249 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.16 / 1.67 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 38 | 94 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 80 | 30.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.7 | 310 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.86 / 1.21 | 86 | 648.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 25 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 1.56 / 2.77 | 99 | 164.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 0.6 | 11 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 22 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 23.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.5 | 1.5 | 334 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 3.25 / 3.25 | 50 | 608.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.8 | 258 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.09 | 99 | 279.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 0.4 | 256 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.22 / 3.31 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.7 | 319 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 43.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.8 | 3.5 | 324 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.66 / 1.25 | 58 | 757.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luya?
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luya today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Luya?
Local time is 21:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luya?
Luya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luya?
DEM 852 m.
Where is Luya located?
It is at -7.59800, 24.24645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry