Location & Surroundings
Lukaya is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 952 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, about 115 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama 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
7° 30' 0" S, 25° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 952 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:41
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Lukaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.9 | 1.0 | 219 | 72 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 3.5 | 41 | 69 | 1,010.6 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 100 | 733.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 2.0 | 252 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 3.83 / 5.19 | 100 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 219 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.1 | 66 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 61.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 3.6 | 114 | 49 | 1,008.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 68 | 710.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 317 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 64 | 264.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 316 | 73 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 1.3 | 329 | 56 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 4.3 | 39 | 56 | 1,006.8 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 777.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 2.0 | 333 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 1.68 / 2.58 | 100 | 178.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 264 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 1.0 | 213 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 65.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukaya?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 733 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 05:56 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Lukaya?
Local time is 17:41. 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 952 m.
Where is Lukaya located?
It is at -7.50000, 25.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukaya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.