Location & Surroundings
Lukalaba is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 763 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luputa, 26 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1005 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 45 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
7° 13' 26" S, 23° 55' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 763 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:42
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Lukalaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukalaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.58 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 | 21.5 | 2.0 | 241 | 88 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 224 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 92 | 45.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.9 | 1.3 | 229 | 36 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 691.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 247 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 2.23 / 2.23 | 100 | 215.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.6 | 230 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 207 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 0.56 / 2.14 | 28 | 54.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 2.3 | 155 | 40 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 78 | 773.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.8 | 187 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 6.24 / 6.28 | 100 | 119.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 1.2 | 215 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 204 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.40 / 0.70 | 99 | 26.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 1.0 | 197 | 57 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 393.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 339 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 0.96 / 1.00 | 78 | 209.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 2.2 | 232 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukalaba?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukalaba today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Lukalaba?
Local time is 08:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukalaba?
Lukalaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukalaba?
DEM 763 m.
Where is Lukalaba located?
It is at -7.22386, 23.92328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukalaba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.