Location & Surroundings
Lueki is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 468 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindu, 51 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kindu Airport, 54 km away.
Also known as: Luekj
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
3° 23' 57" S, 25° 50' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 468 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,590 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:39
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lueki
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lueki, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
2.31 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 | 24.6 | 0.6 | 39 | 75 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 91 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.0 | 342 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 45.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.4 | 1.6 | 296 | 42 | 1,006.9 | 0.25 / 0.27 | 99 | 686.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.9 | 143 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 2.04 / 2.31 | 100 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 307 | 97 | 1,010.0 | 2.45 / 4.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 352 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 36.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 0.9 | 301 | 67 | 1,009.0 | 3.86 / 3.86 | 100 | 680.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.5 | 334 | 91 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 97 | 211.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 294 | 95 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 318 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 1.09 / 1.18 | 100 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 1.1 | 283 | 56 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 83 | 576.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 0.7 | 346 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.81 / 1.89 | 98 | 178.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lueki?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lueki today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lueki?
Local time is 02:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lueki?
Lueki is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lueki?
DEM 468 m.
Where is Lueki located?
It is at -3.39909, 25.84015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lueki in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.