Location & Surroundings
Lukale is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 638 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipamba, 88 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1355 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 160 km away.
Overview
Lukale is watercourse 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
8° 57' 29" S, 26° 40' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 638 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 22:11
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Weather in Lukale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 25.8 | 1.7 | 277 | 69 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 121 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 5.87 / 5.87 | 94 | 207.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 35 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 3.00 / 8.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.6 | 360 | 97 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 4.15 | 99 | 19.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.6 | 352 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 94 | 282.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 87 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 60 | 197.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 0.3 | 115 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 1.35 / 2.38 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 312 | 83 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 83.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.0 | 2.3 | 322 | 50 | 1,012.0 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 29 | 891.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 94 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.19 / 0.59 | 5 | 286.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 115 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 1.46 / 2.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 19 | 81 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 74.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 1.2 | 305 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 2.82 / 2.82 | 83 | 865.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukale?
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukale today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Lukale?
Local time is 22:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukale?
Lukale is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukale?
DEM 638 m.
Where is Lukale located?
It is at -8.95808, 26.67173 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry