Location & Surroundings

Luzira is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,607 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyabitekeli, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 6' 58" S, 28° 52' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1607 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 605 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Luzira

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luzira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.50 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 16.7 0.2 117 84 1,013.9 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 1.8 123 69 1,015.9 1.09 / 1.09 22 74.4 n/a
12h 21.2 1.2 225 69 1,011.8 0.76 / 1.85 91 651.2 n/a
18h 17.6 1.1 349 81 1,015.2 0.20 / 2.04 97 151.4 n/a
Tomorrow 16.4 1.1 255 84 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.50 100 0.0 n/a
30h 19.2 0.6 165 75 1,016.8 0.12 / 0.62 73 51.2 n/a
36h 22.8 0.7 259 57 1,011.8 0.78 / 1.40 91 596.7 n/a
42h 17.7 1.7 342 82 1,015.2 0.43 / 1.83 93 136.4 n/a
Tuesday 16.2 0.5 279 83 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
54h 19.4 0.7 103 73 1,017.0 0.32 / 0.32 100 62.5 n/a
60h 23.5 1.4 201 52 1,011.6 0.29 / 0.62 97 749.4 n/a
66h 18.2 0.7 2 78 1,015.2 0.49 / 1.10 69 187.9 n/a
Wednesday 16.7 0.7 288 80 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luzira?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luzira today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Luzira?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luzira?
Luzira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luzira?
DEM 1,607 m.
Where is Luzira located?
It is at -2.11611, 28.87583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luzira in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/210212

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