Location & Surroundings
Lukafu is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 886 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 98 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1505 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 120 km away.
Overview
Lukafu 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
10° 29' 57" S, 27° 29' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 886 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 493 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:44
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Lukafu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukafu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 907 W/m2.
Temperature
37.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,005.3 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 37.8 | 2.8 | 172 | 16 | 1,005.3 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 1.5 | 71 | 26 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 259.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 97 | 29 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 3.8 | 102 | 25 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 86.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.9 | 2.2 | 204 | 14 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 907.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 0.8 | 141 | 22 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 237.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 126 | 47 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 0.8 | 240 | 41 | 1,014.0 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 82.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 37.4 | 2.8 | 285 | 15 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 913.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 2.0 | 349 | 34 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 173.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 78 | 51 | 1,010.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 313 | 50 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 92 | 84.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.7 | 6.3 | 54 | 39 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 92 | 841.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukafu?
Now 37.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 907 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukafu today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Lukafu?
Local time is 21:44. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukafu?
Lukafu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukafu?
DEM 886 m.
Where is Lukafu located?
It is at -10.49908, 27.49094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukafu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry