Location & Surroundings
Lwando is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 874 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, about 110 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 875 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 36 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
7° 27' 25" S, 22° 34' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 874 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 608 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:40
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lwando
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lwando, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 20.9 | 2.5 | 296 | 87 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 265 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 225 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 1.5 | 280 | 37 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 839.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.3 | 337 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 23 | 281.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 0.9 | 154 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 321 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 99 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 0.9 | 2 | 55 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 658.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 0.6 | 99 | 77 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 87 | 138.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 0.6 | 35 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 106 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.75 / 0.85 | 100 | 37.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.5 | 219 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 2.70 / 3.56 | 96 | 415.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.9 | 1.6 | 310 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 41 | 301.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lwando?
Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lwando today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Lwando?
Local time is 05:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lwando?
Lwando is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lwando?
DEM 874 m.
Where is Lwando located?
It is at -7.45695, 22.57794 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lwando in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.