Location & Surroundings
Lufuku is a river in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 603 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, 71 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 465 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cafunfo Airport, about 110 km away.
Overview
Lufuku is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu 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
7° 56' 34" S, 17° 28' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 603 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:43
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Weather in Lufuku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lufuku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 18.3 | 0.6 | 199 | 98 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 165 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 1.6 | 131 | 46 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 650.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 83 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 69 | 296.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 0.4 | 299 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.55 / 0.63 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 300 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 4.70 / 5.33 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 291 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 4.47 | 85 | 537.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.6 | 239 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 4.11 | 100 | 328.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.2 | 1.2 | 333 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.5 | 307 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 4.59 / 7.70 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.1 | 261 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 93 | 128.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 199 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 213.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 1.1 | 337 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lufuku?
Now 18.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lufuku today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Lufuku?
Local time is 10:43. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lufuku?
Lufuku is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lufuku?
DEM 603 m.
Where is Lufuku located?
It is at -7.94285, 17.46833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lufuku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry