Location & Surroundings
Lukenie is a settlement in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 335 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dungu, 62 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 400 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nioki Airport, about 120 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° 4' 59" S, 18° 42' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 335 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 621 p/km²
- Built-up 9.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:21
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Lukenie
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukenie, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 25.9 | 0.8 | 355 | 69 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 10 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 316 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.81 / 1.62 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 1.0 | 343 | 71 | 1,009.6 | 2.51 / 4.13 | 75 | 568.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.2 | 128 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 54 | 264.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 272 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 299 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.9 | 1.2 | 347 | 32 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 738.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 1.2 | 275 | 75 | 1,009.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 306.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 302 | 81 | 1,009.7 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 250 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 62 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.2 | 1.8 | 300 | 38 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 751.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 0.9 | 92 | 93 | 1,009.5 | 2.17 / 2.28 | 100 | 121.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukenie?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukenie today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Lukenie?
Local time is 07:21. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukenie?
Lukenie is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukenie?
DEM 335 m.
Where is Lukenie located?
It is at -3.08303, 18.70672 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukenie in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.