Location & Surroundings
Lukfuke is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 547 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 905 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lodja Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: Pesene
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° 48' 0" S, 23° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 547 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:11
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lukfuke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukfuke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 95 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 22.6 | 1.0 | 241 | 82 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 248 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.2 | 150 | 88 | 1,016.9 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 2.1 | 359 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 1.96 / 2.26 | 100 | 95.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.8 | 59 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 57.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 2 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 21 | 83 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 1.1 | 340 | 54 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 345.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.1 | 1.3 | 287 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 63 | 76.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 287 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 246 | 88 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 2.1 | 265 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 4.75 / 4.75 | 19 | 840.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.1 | 1.0 | 231 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.83 / 5.58 | 100 | 304.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukfuke?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 95 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 Lukfuke today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Lukfuke?
Local time is 03:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukfuke?
Lukfuke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukfuke?
DEM 547 m.
Where is Lukfuke located?
It is at -3.80000, 23.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukfuke in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.