Location & Surroundings
Luk is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 636 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cafunfo, 76 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 505 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cafunfo Airport, 78 km away.
Also known as: Lukungu · Lukunga
Overview
Luk 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
8° 6' 44" S, 17° 47' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 636 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 19:42
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Luk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 194 W/m2.
Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.80 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 | 32.9 | 1.4 | 248 | 39 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 2.7 | 22 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 1.96 / 1.96 | 90 | 194.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 0.1 | 84 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 81 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 1.68 / 3.49 | 100 | 9.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.3 | 215 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 86 | 175.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 218 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 41 | 252.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 359 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 1.45 / 1.70 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 300 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 6.11 / 7.81 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 1.8 | 311 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 100 | 152.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 347 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 100.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 0.5 | 340 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 338 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 98 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.0 | 2.0 | 287 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 1.40 / 1.56 | 37 | 558.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luk?
Now 32.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 194 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luk today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Luk?
Local time is 19:42. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luk?
Luk is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luk?
DEM 636 m.
Where is Luk located?
It is at -8.11218, 17.79858 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luk in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry