Location & Surroundings
Luena is a river in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,037 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukulu, 48 km to the northwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mongu Airport, 65 km away.
Also known as: Lueie
Overview
Luena River, Zambia is river in Zambia.
It is located in Northern Province, Zambia.
Also known as: Luena
Basic Data
- Country Zambia
- Located in Northern 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
14° 44' 40" S, 23° 27' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1037 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:15
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Luena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 38.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 39.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 907 W/m2.
Temperature
38.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 | 38.7 | 2.1 | 86 | 11 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 2.8 | 83 | 17 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 355.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 106 | 27 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 4.1 | 68 | 23 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 65.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 39.0 | 4.0 | 119 | 10 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 907.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 3.3 | 108 | 15 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 355.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 4.8 | 100 | 21 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 4.6 | 50 | 22 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 61.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 39.5 | 3.0 | 102 | 9 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 917.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.1 | 3.5 | 108 | 15 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 349.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 4.3 | 100 | 23 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 4.4 | 53 | 23 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 58.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 37.4 | 3.3 | 29 | 12 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 821.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luena?
Now 38.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 39.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 907 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 Luena today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Luena?
Local time is 21:15. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luena?
Luena is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luena?
DEM 1,037 m.
Where is Luena located?
It is at -14.74451, 23.46463 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luena in?
It is in Zambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)