Location & Surroundings
Lukanko is a stream in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 564 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 970 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 31 km away.
Overview
Lukanko is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 35' 15" S, 23° 46' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 564 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 23:57
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Lukanko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukanko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Temperature
34.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 34.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 37 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 169 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 100 | 202.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 348 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 301 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 33.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.3 | 1.1 | 320 | 31 | 1,007.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 854.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 284 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 6.67 / 6.75 | 100 | 35.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 3.1 | 355 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 233 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 34.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 35.4 | 1.5 | 22 | 32 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 819.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 281 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 2.47 / 2.47 | 89 | 251.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 302 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 322 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 55.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 36.2 | 1.3 | 344 | 32 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 861.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukanko?
Now 34.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukanko today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Lukanko?
Local time is 23:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukanko?
Lukanko is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukanko?
DEM 564 m.
Where is Lukanko located?
It is at -6.58742, 23.77340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukanko in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry