Location & Surroundings
Lukaya is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 876 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangina, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Mavivi Airport, 28 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
0° 41' 32" N, 29° 14' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 876 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,984 p/km²
- Built-up 9.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:42
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Lukaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 808 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
4.33 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 | 22.2 | 0.5 | 51 | 75 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.9 | 1.5 | 318 | 36 | 1,007.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 808.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 170 | 96 | 1,011.1 | 2.61 / 2.63 | 76 | 115.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 0.5 | 184 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.29 / 2.92 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.2 | 305 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 1.41 / 4.33 | 83 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 337 | 85 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 98 | 760.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.3 | 103 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 14.92 / 18.58 | 100 | 237.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.3 | 33 | 100 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.5 | 0.4 | 82 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 100 | 12.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 103 | 74 | 1,010.7 | 1.11 / 2.41 | 87 | 639.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.1 | 196 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 2.48 / 4.88 | 84 | 136.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 86 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 0.5 | 115 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 70.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukaya?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 808 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukaya today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lukaya?
Local time is 18:42. 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 876 m.
Where is Lukaya located?
It is at 0.69232, 29.24478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukaya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.