Location & Surroundings
Lukenza is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 580 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 13 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
6° 0' 0" S, 26° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 580 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 19:58
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Lukenza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukenza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 24.8 | 1.0 | 104 | 74 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.8 | 0.8 | 103 | 31 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 830.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 2.4 | 151 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 75 | 197.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 251 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.85 / 2.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.3 | 109 | 87 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.8 | 0.9 | 319 | 37 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 813.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 352 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 100 | 97.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.6 | 324 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 3.73 / 4.71 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 2.8 | 316 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 2.8 | 313 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 7.42 / 7.85 | 100 | 583.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.9 | 334 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 48 | 104.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 276 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 1.9 | 290 | 90 | 1,016.9 | 0.06 / 0.17 | 100 | 44.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukenza?
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukenza today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Lukenza?
Local time is 19:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukenza?
Lukenza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukenza?
DEM 580 m.
Where is Lukenza located?
It is at -6.00000, 26.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukenza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.