Location & Surroundings
Lukanza is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Demba, 48 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 775 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 85 km away.
Overview
Lukanza is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 3' 56" S, 22° 17' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 439 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 20:19
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Lukanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
1.86 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 | 22.3 | 0.3 | 190 | 94 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.4 | 0.2 | 352 | 37 | 1,010.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 98 | 749.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 150 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 1.28 / 1.33 | 99 | 174.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 172 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.98 / 2.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.4 | 64 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 100 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 0.6 | 280 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 276.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 316 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 174.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.7 | 302 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 1.6 | 295 | 78 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.0 | 277 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 4.23 / 4.23 | 100 | 676.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 1 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 7.07 / 11.30 | 100 | 170.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 279 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 1.0 | 286 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 2.26 / 2.26 | 100 | 17.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukanza?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukanza today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Lukanza?
Local time is 20:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukanza?
Lukanza is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukanza?
DEM 439 m.
Where is Lukanza located?
It is at -5.06553, 22.28826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukanza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry