Location & Surroundings
Lukaya is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,068 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, 51 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 45 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
8° 17' 0" S, 25° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1068 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 11:53
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Nearby
Weather in Lukaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 18.7 | 1.5 | 55 | 73 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 261 | 61 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 49.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 0.9 | 146 | 41 | 1,010.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 65 | 473.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.8 | 340 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 41 | 200.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 2.0 | 9 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 68 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 74.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 2.9 | 24 | 34 | 1,007.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 82 | 843.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 311 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 8.41 / 8.42 | 100 | 169.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.9 | 1.2 | 25 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 9.40 / 17.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 4 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 67.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 2.0 | 320 | 50 | 1,009.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 64 | 671.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 2.1 | 351 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 1.87 / 2.00 | 100 | 219.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.8 | 1.5 | 50 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 1.20 / 3.20 | 100 | 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 Lukaya?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 473 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 Lukaya today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Lukaya?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukaya?
Lukaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukaya?
DEM 1,068 m.
Where is Lukaya located?
It is at -8.28333, 25.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukaya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.