Today
Mon, Jun 22
Overcast
36°22°
- Rain chance
- 4%
- Precip
- 0 mm
- Max wind
- 8 km/h
Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Lubumbashi time · -4.98°, 23.44°
Current conditions · 4:00 AM local
22°C
Overcast
Feels like 23°C
Conditions in Lusambo at the moment: overcast, 22 °C. It feels close to the actual reading at 23 °C. Wind is from the WNW at 4 km/h. Humidity stands at 60% with sea-level pressure near 1012 hPa.
Overcast
Clear sky
A steady stretch: highs near 37°, lows around 20°, and no day above a 8% rain chance through Sunday.
Today looks like overcast; temperatures run from 22 °C up to 36 °C. Tomorrow brings clear sky with a high of 36 °C and a low of 21 °C. Wednesday looks like clear sky; temperatures run from 20 °C up to 36 °C.
Today
Mon, Jun 22
Overcast
36°22°
Tomorrow
Tue, Jun 23
Clear sky
36°21°
Wednesday
Wed, Jun 24
Clear sky
36°20°
Across Lusambo right now you'll find overcast and a temperature of 22 °C, with the apparent temperature at 23 °C. Today's forecast calls for overcast, topping out near 36 °C before falling back to 22 °C overnight. Winds blow mainly from the SE around 8 km/h, with gusts up to 23 km/h. Daytime highs hold fairly steady this week, staying within 36 to 37 °C. No meaningful rain shows up in the seven-day outlook, so dry conditions should dominate. Tomorrow brings clear sky with a high of 36 °C and a 4% chance of precipitation. The UV index reaches 7 today, so sun protection is sensible during the middle of the day. Sunrise comes at 06:33 and sunset at 18:23, giving 11.8 hours of daylight. Current humidity sits at 60% with pressure near 1012 hPa. Looking further out, Friday shows overcast with a high around 37 °C, while Sunday ends the week at 36 °C. Forecast details are refreshed throughout the day as new model runs arrive, so check back for the latest figures.
66
Moderate
US AQI · European AQI 39
Air quality in Lusambo is currently moderate, with a US AQI of 66 (European AQI 39). The dominant pollutant right now is PM2.5. Unusually sensitive people should consider easing prolonged outdoor exertion. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) measures 21.1 µg/m³.
Soil temperatures today read surface 23.1 °C, 6 cm 23.8 °C, 18 cm 26.9 °C, 54 cm 26.9 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.03 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.04 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.1 m³/m³. For wheat, the root-zone reading is below the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Reference evapotranspiration totals 32 mm against only 0 mm of expected rain — a 32 mm deficit, so irrigation will be needed this week. A suitable spraying window opens around 07:00 on 2026-06-22, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Heat stress is likely for wheat with highs reaching 37 °C (threshold 32 °C). Heat stress is likely for maize with highs reaching 37 °C (threshold 35 °C). Projected growing degree days over the next week: wheat 170, maize 132.
No weather alert thresholds are crossed for Lusambo in the current forecast (derived from forecast data, not official warnings). Conditions may still change — check back for updates.
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Lusambo, Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Coordinates | -4.97503, 23.44391 |
| Elevation | 432 m |
| Timezone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Population | 49,376 |
| Observed at (local) | 4:00 AM |
| Temperature (2 m) | 22°C |
| Apparent temperature | 23°C |
| Relative humidity (2 m) | 60% |
| Dew point (2 m) | 14°C |
| Precipitation (last hour) | 0 mm |
| Rain | 0 mm |
| Showers | 0 mm |
| Snowfall | 0 cm |
| Weather code (WMO) | 3 |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Surface pressure | 963 hPa |
| Sea-level pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind speed (10 m) | 4 km/h |
| Wind gusts (10 m) | 7 km/h |
| Wind direction (10 m) | 285° (WNW) |
| Visibility | 9.6 km |
| UV index | 0 |
| Day / night | Night |
| Today max / min | 36°C / 22°C |
| Today feels-like max / min | 36°C / 23°C |
| Today precipitation sum | 0 mm |
| Today rain sum | 0 mm |
| Today snowfall sum | 0 cm |
| Today max precip probability | 4% |
| Today max wind / gusts | 8 km/h / 23 km/h |
| Dominant wind direction | 138° (SE) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:33 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Daylight duration | 11h 50m |
| Sunshine duration | 10h 40m |
| Max UV index | 7.4 |
| Reference evapotranspiration (ET₀) | 4.52 mm |
| Topsoil moisture (0–1 cm) | 0.03 m³/m³ |
| Surface soil temperature | 24°C |
| US AQI | 66 |
| European AQI | 39 |
| PM2.5 | 21.1 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 21.8 µg/m³ |
| Ozone (O₃) | 45 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 4.4 µg/m³ |
| Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) | 0.7 µg/m³ |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 200 µg/m³ |
| Dust | 0 µg/m³ |
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<iframe src="https://weathertomorrow.cloud/embed/city/cd/sankuru/lusambo" width="320" height="180" frameborder="0" title="Lusambo weather" loading="lazy"></iframe>Rain is unlikely in Lusambo tomorrow; the precipitation chance stays around 4%.
Today Lusambo sees overcast with a high of 36 °C and a low of 22 °C.
Tomorrow's high in Lusambo is forecast at 36 °C with clear sky.
No, not especially; gusts only reach up to 23 km/h today.
The UV index peaks at 7 today, which is high.
The sun rises at 06:33 and sets at 18:23 local time.
Air quality is moderate right now, with a US AQI reading of 66.