Location & Surroundings
Lwiro is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,767 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyabitekeli, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: Mwiru · Luiro
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
2° 14' 28" S, 28° 48' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1767 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 396 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:51
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lwiro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lwiro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.86 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 | 17.9 | 0.9 | 277 | 79 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.7 | 299 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 3.80 / 3.80 | 45 | 705.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 0.9 | 336 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 3.76 / 7.56 | 98 | 192.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 1.0 | 241 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 13.77 / 21.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 1.2 | 251 | 95 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 5.86 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.7 | 287 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 99 | 279.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 274 | 91 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 170.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 0.9 | 268 | 88 | 1,018.1 | 0.20 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.3 | 0.4 | 97 | 95 | 1,022.0 | 2.34 / 3.02 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 0.2 | 359 | 95 | 1,018.5 | 2.08 / 5.11 | 100 | 77.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 0.3 | 126 | 94 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 91 | 78.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 0.2 | 315 | 92 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 81 | 1,020.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 39 | 73.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lwiro?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lwiro today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Lwiro?
Local time is 18:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lwiro?
Lwiro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lwiro?
DEM 1,767 m.
Where is Lwiro located?
It is at -2.24116, 28.81137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lwiro in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.