Location & Surroundings
Lufuka is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 32 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 625 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 31 km away.
Overview
Lufuka is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 29' 47" S, 20° 31' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 494 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 11:16
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Lufuka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lufuka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 285 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.5 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 | 19.5 | 1.3 | 198 | 96 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 181 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 40 | 64 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 240.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 10 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 284.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.6 | 282 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.2 | 81 | 76 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 47.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.1 | 2.4 | 5 | 39 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 859.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 0.6 | 314 | 68 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 362.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 1.0 | 306 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 34 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 7.01 / 7.52 | 100 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 3.4 | 345 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 12 | 477.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 310 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 360.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.0 | 1.0 | 235 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.30 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lufuka?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 285 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 Lufuka today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Lufuka?
Local time is 11:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lufuka?
Lufuka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lufuka?
DEM 494 m.
Where is Lufuka located?
It is at -6.49650, 20.52351 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lufuka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry