Location & Surroundings
Lukanika is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,022 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 71 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1100 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 115 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
10° 21' 39" S, 23° 12' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1022 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 12:54
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lukanika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukanika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.06 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 | 1.5 | 121 | 95 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 138 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 1.3 | 342 | 38 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 427.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 165 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 57 | 307.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.1 | 22 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 1.95 / 2.06 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 43 | 80 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 76 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 1.4 | 12 | 45 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 90 | 722.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 1.5 | 81 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 6.40 / 6.69 | 96 | 132.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.7 | 1.4 | 157 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 152 | 81 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 52.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.3 | 1.7 | 41 | 27 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 887.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 3.8 | 352 | 68 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 69 | 254.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.3 | 0.2 | 220 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukanika?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukanika today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Lukanika?
Local time is 12:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukanika?
Lukanika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukanika?
DEM 1,022 m.
Where is Lukanika located?
It is at -10.36083, 23.21336 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukanika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.