Location & Surroundings
Luanika is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 430 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 11 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
5° 30' 0" S, 14° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 430 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:22
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Luanika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luanika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 25.8 | 1.6 | 246 | 70 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 246 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 75 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 1.7 | 278 | 46 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 588.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 1.9 | 225 | 65 | 1,009.4 | 0.06 / 0.44 | 100 | 129.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 2.8 | 240 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.94 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 2.5 | 269 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 10.56 / 11.94 | 99 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.3 | 316 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 3.63 | 100 | 117.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 196 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 93 | 47.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 1.8 | 273 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 277 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 3.2 | 236 | 59 | 1,010.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 86 | 544.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 272 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 0.56 / 0.69 | 78 | 203.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 1.4 | 247 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 1.00 / 1.69 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luanika?
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luanika today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Luanika?
Local time is 09:22. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luanika?
Luanika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luanika?
DEM 430 m.
Where is Luanika located?
It is at -5.50000, 14.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luanika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.