Location & Surroundings
Lufuna is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 696 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, about 140 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, about 140 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
5° 17' 30" S, 16° 18' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 696 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 105 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:51
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lufuna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lufuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 22.2 | 1.4 | 260 | 73 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 1.4 | 344 | 36 | 1,010.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 721.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.5 | 59 | 59 | 1,011.4 | 0.39 / 0.48 | 82 | 304.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 3 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 6.49 / 6.96 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.3 | 262 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 99 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 1.3 | 342 | 43 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 579.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 304 | 57 | 1,009.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 97 | 318.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 77 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 1.31 / 1.41 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.9 | 286 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 67 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.3 | 1.9 | 303 | 38 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 759.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 260 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 86 | 173.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.8 | 260 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 1.4 | 256 | 67 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 17.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lufuna?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lufuna today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Lufuna?
Local time is 17:51. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lufuna?
Lufuna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lufuna?
DEM 696 m.
Where is Lufuna located?
It is at -5.29160, 16.31476 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lufuna in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.