Location & Surroundings
Lukeni is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 525 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukula, 59 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1000 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshumbe Airport, 60 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
3° 34' 0" S, 24° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 525 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:06
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Lukeni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukeni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 24.3 | 1.9 | 95 | 68 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.1 | 1.2 | 123 | 29 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 872.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 0.7 | 78 | 55 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 242.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 254 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 0.6 | 268 | 60 | 1,014.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 5 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.3 | 1.5 | 293 | 33 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 66 | 735.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 279 | 70 | 1,009.6 | 0.18 / 0.21 | 31 | 180.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 32 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.92 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 1.0 | 100 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 5.02 / 6.14 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 283 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 10.19 / 16.33 | 100 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 121 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.2 | 121 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 0.2 | 122 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 20.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukeni?
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukeni today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Lukeni?
Local time is 16:06. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukeni?
Lukeni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukeni?
DEM 525 m.
Where is Lukeni located?
It is at -3.56667, 24.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukeni in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.