Location & Surroundings
Lukengo is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 995 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalemie, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1535 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalemie Airport, 18 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
5° 46' 46" S, 29° 6' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 995 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 969 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:05
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Lukengo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukengo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
5.23 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 | 26.4 | 2.8 | 106 | 59 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.2 | 126 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 68 | 226.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 1.8 | 282 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 4.02 / 4.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 283 | 83 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 90 | 67.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 0.5 | 166 | 62 | 1,010.7 | 3.91 / 5.23 | 77 | 862.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 126 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 4.48 | 90 | 247.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 356 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 3.0 | 116 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 0.70 / 0.78 | 77 | 84.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.4 | 3.5 | 96 | 41 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 88 | 872.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 119 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 86 | 274.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 316 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 1.37 / 1.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 87 | 75 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 74 | 85.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.2 | 3.7 | 95 | 40 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 51 | 897.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukengo?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukengo today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Lukengo?
Local time is 22:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukengo?
Lukengo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukengo?
DEM 995 m.
Where is Lukengo located?
It is at -5.77949, 29.11575 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukengo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.