Location & Surroundings
Lukile is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 905 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 62 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 980 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
Lukile is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 19' 12" S, 22° 37' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 905 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 20:14
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Lukile
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukile, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 29.8 | 2.6 | 81 | 39 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 328 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 62 | 223.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 191 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 145 | 69 | 1,014.9 | 0.76 / 1.06 | 87 | 36.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 1.9 | 84 | 42 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 77 | 483.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 310 | 51 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 51 | 165.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 312 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.53 / 0.56 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 167 | 63 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 25 | 42.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.8 | 2.6 | 129 | 29 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 826.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 1.9 | 124 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 53 | 163.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 0.19 / 0.21 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 301 | 55 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 42.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 35.1 | 2.4 | 128 | 24 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 833.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukile?
Now 29.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 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 Lukile today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Lukile?
Local time is 20:14. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukile?
Lukile is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukile?
DEM 905 m.
Where is Lukile located?
It is at -9.32003, 22.61729 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukile in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry