Location & Surroundings
Lukenia is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rumonge, 74 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigoma Airport, about 110 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
4° 15' 43" S, 28° 50' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1139 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:34
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lukenia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukenia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 | 20.1 | 0.3 | 319 | 55 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.1 | 111 | 42 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 3.4 | 90 | 27 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 898.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 345 | 47 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 250.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.9 | 287 | 51 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 1.5 | 116 | 37 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 68.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 3.0 | 95 | 31 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 745.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 333 | 49 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 251.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.4 | 1.0 | 304 | 48 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 113 | 38 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 2.1 | 127 | 36 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 676.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 322 | 53 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 272.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 0.6 | 301 | 52 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukenia?
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 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 Lukenia today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Lukenia?
Local time is 07:34. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukenia?
Lukenia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukenia?
DEM 1,139 m.
Where is Lukenia located?
It is at -4.26194, 28.83361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukenia in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.