Location & Surroundings
Luika is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 926 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 145 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1445 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 100 km away.
Overview
Luika is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga 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
9° 15' 16" S, 27° 25' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 926 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:41
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Weather in Luika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.92 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 | 17.6 | 0.7 | 97 | 93 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 220 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 24 | 78.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 1.4 | 162 | 49 | 1,011.2 | 1.07 / 1.64 | 63 | 911.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 2.3 | 52 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 1.51 / 3.15 | 98 | 239.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 0.5 | 193 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 290 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 88 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 2.6 | 90 | 58 | 1,009.3 | 4.35 / 4.65 | 97 | 876.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 2.1 | 38 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 100 | 116.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 0.5 | 329 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 2.0 | 43 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.78 / 1.80 | 100 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 0.7 | 83 | 71 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 513.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 2.3 | 50 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 1.38 / 2.95 | 99 | 158.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 1.5 | 28 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.49 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luika?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luika today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Luika?
Local time is 09:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luika?
Luika is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luika?
DEM 926 m.
Where is Luika located?
It is at -9.25454, 27.41726 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry