Location & Surroundings
Lukala is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,013 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 97 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 160 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
10° 17' 5" S, 23° 37' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1013 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:50
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Weather in Lukala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 27.2 | 2.5 | 123 | 46 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 127 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 204.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 1.6 | 90 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 2.9 | 68 | 72 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 64.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.6 | 3.3 | 71 | 29 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 838.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 2.1 | 148 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 52 | 175.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.6 | 74 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 193 | 63 | 1,015.6 | 0.15 / 0.18 | 45 | 68.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.5 | 2.2 | 9 | 27 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 866.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.8 | 31 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 68 | 195.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 1.9 | 343 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 293 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 69.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.4 | 4.9 | 334 | 50 | 1,008.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 65 | 713.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukala?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 838 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 05:53 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Lukala?
Local time is 01:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukala?
Lukala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukala?
DEM 1,013 m.
Where is Lukala located?
It is at -10.28479, 23.62015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry