Location & Surroundings
Lwega is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,077 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabare, 87 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1465 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 74 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
1° 53' 49" S, 28° 16' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1077 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 02:48
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lwega
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lwega, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
8.79 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 | 18.4 | 1.0 | 89 | 98 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 1.3 | 127 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 87 | 84 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 71.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 0.8 | 351 | 46 | 1,010.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 92 | 793.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.0 | 177 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 8.78 / 8.79 | 100 | 126.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 114 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.95 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 0.5 | 90 | 88 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 28 | 83.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 211 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 3.51 / 3.52 | 100 | 758.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 1.2 | 111 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 7.49 / 11.00 | 100 | 109.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.6 | 138 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 0.4 | 203 | 98 | 1,018.6 | 0.54 / 1.42 | 100 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 254 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 2.92 / 4.35 | 99 | 569.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.4 | 0.9 | 133 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 39 | 168.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lwega?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lwega today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Lwega?
Local time is 02:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lwega?
Lwega is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lwega?
DEM 1,077 m.
Where is Lwega located?
It is at -1.89695, 28.28155 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lwega in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.