Location & Surroundings
Lukafu is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 938 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, about 105 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 120 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
10° 30' 47" S, 27° 32' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 938 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17,245 p/km²
- Built-up 10.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:02
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lukafu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukafu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 849 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 26.3 | 0.8 | 18 | 58 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 53 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 90 | 90.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 50 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.95 / 1.86 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 173 | 79 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 74 | 52.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.1 | 2.2 | 7 | 25 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 848.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 8 | 47 | 1,012.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 105.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.2 | 14 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 0.8 | 258 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 93.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.5 | 1.2 | 308 | 29 | 1,006.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 65 | 796.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 2.5 | 335 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.94 / 0.95 | 100 | 129.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 1.5 | 329 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 269 | 73 | 1,016.1 | 0.07 / 0.09 | 100 | 54.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.5 | 3.3 | 308 | 36 | 1,007.9 | 0.60 / 0.69 | 68 | 757.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukafu?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 849 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 05:35 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Lukafu?
Local time is 02:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukafu?
Lukafu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukafu?
DEM 938 m.
Where is Lukafu located?
It is at -10.51309, 27.54978 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukafu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.