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Location & Surroundings

Lukaya is a river in Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masina, 9 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Lukaya River is river in Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR rivière congolaise.

It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Also known as: FR Lukaya (riviere)

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 27' 9" S, 15° 21' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 283 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,302 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Weather in Lukaya

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.63 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 23.1 1.7 251 92 1,016.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 1.3 30 85 1,014.0 1.59 / 1.59 100 217.7 n/a
12h 22.4 0.6 322 96 1,014.5 0.56 / 2.15 100 77.4 n/a
18h 21.5 2.2 241 97 1,015.3 4.10 / 6.25 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 0.8 275 97 1,017.4 0.00 / 2.63 100 2.7 n/a
30h 22.0 1.0 239 95 1,015.6 4.12 / 6.75 100 76.7 n/a
36h 21.1 0.6 255 97 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.88 99 39.7 n/a
42h 20.3 0.4 312 98 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.5 0.6 168 95 1,017.7 1.48 / 1.48 91 12.5 n/a
54h 24.1 1.4 302 88 1,014.8 2.29 / 3.77 76 348.4 n/a
60h 22.6 1.0 191 89 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.84 13 329.6 n/a
66h 22.1 0.8 232 92 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.8 0.6 189 90 1,017.7 0.03 / 0.03 90 13.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukaya?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukaya today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Lukaya?
Local time is 17:27. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukaya?
Lukaya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukaya?
DEM 283 m.
Where is Lukaya located?
It is at -4.45261, 15.35258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukaya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2015-02-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2313382

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