Location & Surroundings
Lukala is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 562 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 37 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 40 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
5° 44' 0" S, 26° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 562 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 09:44
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Lukala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 20.1 | 0.9 | 283 | 92 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 334 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 92 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 1.2 | 317 | 56 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 340.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 335 | 76 | 1,011.3 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 93 | 182.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.5 | 341 | 82 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 0.6 | 326 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 31 | 69 | 1,008.7 | 3.25 / 3.25 | 94 | 660.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 2.7 | 291 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 34.70 / 37.95 | 100 | 21.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 2.7 | 314 | 93 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 342 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 54.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 1.6 | 203 | 66 | 1,010.0 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 100 | 465.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 52 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 34 | 163.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 1.0 | 1 | 84 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukala?
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 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 Lukala today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Lukala?
Local time is 09:44. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukala?
Lukala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukala?
DEM 562 m.
Where is Lukala located?
It is at -5.73333, 26.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.