Location & Surroundings
Lukato is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,552 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaputa, 39 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1630 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 84 km away.
Overview
Lukato 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° 7' 45" S, 29° 34' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1552 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 08:42
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Lukato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 17.5 | 1.8 | 52 | 81 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 2.3 | 99 | 58 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 84.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 147 | 50 | 1,011.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 65 | 670.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 2.0 | 17 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 1.07 / 1.28 | 100 | 159.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.3 | 355 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 136 | 57 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 11 | 65 | 1,010.4 | 3.50 / 3.50 | 96 | 669.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 0.5 | 64 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 4.82 / 8.32 | 100 | 40.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.9 | 1.6 | 24 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 72 | 76 | 1,015.8 | 0.37 / 0.77 | 98 | 49.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 194 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 1.86 / 2.62 | 97 | 276.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 0.5 | 24 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 123.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.7 | 1.3 | 20 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.09 / 0.39 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukato?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukato today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Lukato?
Local time is 08:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukato?
Lukato is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukato?
DEM 1,552 m.
Where is Lukato located?
It is at -8.12919, 29.56744 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukato in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry