Location & Surroundings
Lwelela is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvira, 50 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 71 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
3° 39' 36" S, 28° 46' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 2274 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:32
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Lwelela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lwelela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 14.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 13.0 | 0.7 | 25 | 97 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 0.4 | 246 | 98 | 1,022.2 | 6.87 / 6.87 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 1.0 | 256 | 94 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 3.26 | 99 | 112.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 1.2 | 37 | 96 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 94 | 34.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 1.0 | 67 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 0.2 | 359 | 79 | 1,021.1 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 79 | 68.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 1.1 | 278 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 7.10 / 7.27 | 100 | 576.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 1.4 | 53 | 95 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 70 | 43.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.0 | 1.3 | 50 | 92 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 0.3 | 41 | 77 | 1,019.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 60 | 88.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.7 | 263 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 8.98 / 9.09 | 98 | 721.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 0.9 | 51 | 93 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 7.06 | 100 | 157.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.7 | 1.1 | 59 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lwelela?
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 14.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lwelela today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Lwelela?
Local time is 12:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lwelela?
Lwelela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lwelela?
DEM 2,274 m.
Where is Lwelela located?
It is at -3.66000, 28.77500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lwelela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.