Location & Surroundings
Luake is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 877 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 67 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1050 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 65 km away.
Overview
Luake is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga 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
8° 5' 57" S, 24° 0' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 877 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:40
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Luake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 23.5 | 0.2 | 190 | 81 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 1.8 | 40 | 37 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 750.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 39 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 100 | 211.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.2 | 318 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.4 | 96 | 72 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 63.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.7 | 1.7 | 64 | 33 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 861.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 46 | 63 | 1,009.6 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 285.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 216 | 78 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 1.3 | 115 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 1.10 / 1.55 | 47 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.0 | 1.9 | 105 | 34 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 81 | 884.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 149 | 83 | 1,009.1 | 9.24 / 9.27 | 100 | 157.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 1.7 | 6 | 86 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 0.8 | 300 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 5.35 / 5.35 | 100 | 30.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luake?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 750 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 Luake today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Luake?
Local time is 15:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luake?
Luake is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luake?
DEM 877 m.
Where is Luake located?
It is at -8.09905, 24.00178 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luake in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry