Location & Surroundings
Lufataki is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 639 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 22 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 25 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
6° 12' 57" S, 20° 49' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 639 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,645 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:45
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lufataki
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lufataki, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.7 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.1 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.73 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 | 23.2 | 0.1 | 182 | 79 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.5 | 169 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 171 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 71 | 33.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 1.2 | 93 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 0.61 / 0.62 | 98 | 694.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 0.5 | 118 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 8.10 / 8.73 | 94 | 67.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 286 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 275 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.47 / 1.27 | 47 | 45.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 0.9 | 259 | 57 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 98 | 652.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 1.4 | 319 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 1.42 / 1.59 | 83 | 148.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 338 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 239 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 3.32 / 4.08 | 100 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 33 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 4.72 / 8.80 | 100 | 43.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.0 | 0.8 | 255 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 14.59 / 23.39 | 99 | 12.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lufataki?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.7 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lufataki today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Lufataki?
Local time is 03:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lufataki?
Lufataki is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lufataki?
DEM 639 m.
Where is Lufataki located?
It is at -6.21592, 20.82518 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lufataki in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.