Location & Surroundings
Kuke is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,649 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djugu, 20 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1835 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 69 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
2° 6' 0" N, 30° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1649 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:15
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kuke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
3.02 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 | 20.7 | 0.9 | 16 | 90 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 338 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 6.96 / 6.96 | 100 | 240.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 1.1 | 150 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.06 / 7.02 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 1.5 | 166 | 98 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.6 | 68 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 1.92 / 3.02 | 95 | 503.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 1.3 | 102 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 80 | 234.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 1.3 | 91 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 2.0 | 126 | 76 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 95.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.5 | 3.1 | 83 | 38 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 917.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 1.7 | 115 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 258.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.7 | 96 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 2.9 | 96 | 58 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 8 | 96.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.7 | 3.0 | 65 | 42 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 884.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuke?
Now 20.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuke today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Kuke?
Local time is 00:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kuke?
Kuke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuke?
DEM 1,649 m.
Where is Kuke located?
It is at 2.10000, 30.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuke in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.