Location & Surroundings

Lukenie is a river in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 288 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kutu, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kinshasa is about 360 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nioki Airport, 52 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Also known as: Lukenie

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 43' 51" S, 18° 9' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 288 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 577 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lukenie

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

Now 35.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.

Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.06 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 35.5 0.7 288 38 1,009.2 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 0.9 345 69 1,009.3 0.05 / 0.05 47 225.6 n/a
12h 23.0 0.5 104 81 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
18h 25.3 1.1 106 76 1,013.0 0.05 / 0.05 46 34.1 n/a
Tomorrow 34.1 1.5 358 42 1,008.1 0.01 / 0.06 99 766.7 n/a
30h 24.8 0.9 322 81 1,008.9 0.25 / 0.31 26 74.0 n/a
36h 22.4 0.7 230 92 1,010.6 0.35 / 0.66 84 0.0 n/a
42h 24.1 1.1 237 91 1,013.1 0.23 / 0.89 24 32.7 n/a
Monday 31.5 2.3 12 54 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.16 97 682.9 n/a
54h 24.2 1.6 13 85 1,009.3 0.03 / 0.19 40 205.7 n/a
60h 22.6 1.2 297 94 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.07 97 0.0 n/a
66h 23.6 0.5 324 92 1,013.8 1.46 / 1.53 98 27.4 n/a
Tuesday 35.7 1.9 337 37 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 783.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukenie?
Now 35.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 767 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 Lukenie today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lukenie?
Local time is 23:26. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukenie?
Lukenie is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukenie?
DEM 288 m.
Where is Lukenie located?
It is at -2.73089, 18.15563 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukenie in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2021-09-09
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