Location & Surroundings
Lukangu is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 564 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukula, about 115 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1065 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshumbe Airport, 66 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
3° 48' 40" S, 24° 55' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 564 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 646 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:13
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Lukangu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukangu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 23.0 | 1.2 | 39 | 82 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 63 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 1.94 / 1.94 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 260 | 78 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 90 | 44.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.6 | 0.3 | 118 | 34 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 760.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 0.3 | 154 | 64 | 1,011.1 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 262.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 164 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.52 / 0.88 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 333 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 99 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 2.4 | 278 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 292.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 1.6 | 213 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 100 | 170.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 93 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.84 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 2.1 | 350 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.63 / 1.58 | 100 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 3.3 | 335 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 100 | 214.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 1.1 | 327 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 171.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukangu?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 761 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 Lukangu today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Lukangu?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukangu?
Lukangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukangu?
DEM 564 m.
Where is Lukangu located?
It is at -3.81107, 24.92272 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukangu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.