Location & Surroundings
Lwilwa is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,026 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1555 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 39 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
8° 44' 45" S, 28° 39' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1026 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,008 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:04
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Lwilwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lwilwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,015.5 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 | 24.7 | 2.3 | 204 | 63 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 1.7 | 201 | 45 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 663.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 243 | 49 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 287.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 0.3 | 148 | 55 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 4.4 | 123 | 50 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 50.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 0.8 | 259 | 42 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 824.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 4.0 | 313 | 57 | 1,010.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 15 | 230.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 268 | 58 | 1,010.6 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 4.3 | 150 | 55 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 75.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 1.4 | 197 | 46 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 890.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 4.2 | 205 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 43 | 266.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 2.5 | 222 | 64 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.5 | 3.9 | 127 | 61 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 79.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lwilwa?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 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 Lwilwa today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lwilwa?
Local time is 19:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lwilwa?
Lwilwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lwilwa?
DEM 1,026 m.
Where is Lwilwa located?
It is at -8.74583, 28.66474 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lwilwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.