Location & Surroundings
Luka is a stream in Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 343 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boende, 15 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 775 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Boende Airport, 15 km away.
Overview
Luka is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Équateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Équateur
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 9' 8" S, 20° 54' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 343 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- 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 02:50
- Sunrise 05:15
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Luka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 21.5 | 0.7 | 231 | 99 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 102 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 142 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 45.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.3 | 1.3 | 101 | 36 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 839.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 0.4 | 67 | 71 | 1,007.7 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 95 | 325.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 150 | 89 | 1,009.4 | 0.39 / 0.58 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 160 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.66 / 1.24 | 9 | 44.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.1 | 0.8 | 145 | 35 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 831.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 1.1 | 343 | 74 | 1,006.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 65 | 280.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 205 | 98 | 1,009.9 | 4.17 / 4.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 196 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 96 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.9 | 2.1 | 205 | 44 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 788.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 0.4 | 262 | 95 | 1,007.9 | 6.12 / 6.12 | 100 | 100.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luka?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luka today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Luka?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luka?
Luka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luka?
DEM 343 m.
Where is Luka located?
It is at -0.15230, 20.91298 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry