Location & Surroundings
Lufuku is a river in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 379 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 46 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 425 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: Lukuku
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
5° 24' 56" S, 18° 59' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 379 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 377 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:54
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lufuku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lufuku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.02 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 | 21.4 | 0.3 | 329 | 96 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 298 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 5.46 / 5.46 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 1.1 | 328 | 48 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 84 | 581.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 30 | 77 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 62 | 212.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.8 | 324 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.97 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.8 | 303 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 3.94 / 4.96 | 96 | 25.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.4 | 315 | 70 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 99 | 636.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 250 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 3.00 / 4.86 | 100 | 238.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 0.7 | 274 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.7 | 117 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 1.73 / 2.33 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 181 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 14.74 / 17.06 | 100 | 95.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.1 | 217 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 143.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.4 | 1.0 | 172 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lufuku?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lufuku today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Lufuku?
Local time is 11:54. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lufuku?
Lufuku is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lufuku?
DEM 379 m.
Where is Lufuku located?
It is at -5.41561, 18.99489 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lufuku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry