Location & Surroundings
Lwela is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baudhuinville, 88 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1590 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 92 km away.
Overview
Lwela is DE Bach in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo.
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° 44' 13" S, 29° 16' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1425 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 06:17
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lwela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lwela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.6 | 1.1 | 60 | 38 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 151 | 41 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 357 | 49 | 1,015.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 2.6 | 287 | 25 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 562.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.1 | 273 | 47 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 167.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 104 | 61 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 141 | 44 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 83.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.1 | 300 | 39 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 442.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 1.4 | 152 | 49 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 99 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 94 | 49 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 53.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 1.9 | 359 | 31 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 641.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 1.2 | 73 | 41 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 50.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lwela?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lwela today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lwela?
Local time is 06:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lwela?
Lwela is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lwela?
DEM 1,425 m.
Where is Lwela located?
It is at -7.73690, 29.28213 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lwela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry