Location & Surroundings
Lukala is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,008 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 98 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1135 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, about 135 km away.
Overview
Lukala is stream 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
9° 36' 18" S, 24° 6' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1008 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 13:56
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Nearby
Weather in Lukala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 18.1 | 1.1 | 214 | 99 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 2.5 | 178 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 47.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 218 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.40 / 0.57 | 100 | 290.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 142 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.09 / 0.66 | 96 | 143.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.0 | 142 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 168 | 77 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 71 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.2 | 1.2 | 309 | 37 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 775.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 3.0 | 130 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 15.24 / 15.24 | 100 | 226.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.1 | 0.6 | 347 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 10.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 2.9 | 305 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 2.0 | 261 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 202.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.6 | 305 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 216.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.2 | 1.6 | 265 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukala?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukala today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Lukala?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukala?
Lukala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukala?
DEM 1,008 m.
Where is Lukala located?
It is at -9.60493, 24.11264 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry