Location & Surroundings
Lukima is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 438 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mweka, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 710 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 27 km away.
Overview
Lukima is river in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 2' 48" S, 21° 41' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 438 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:43
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Lukima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 21.7 | 0.3 | 182 | 98 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 264 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 3.53 / 3.53 | 99 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.3 | 1.5 | 218 | 44 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 85 | 588.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 335 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.73 / 0.80 | 100 | 159.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.2 | 308 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 292 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 36.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 0.8 | 278 | 80 | 1,010.4 | 5.20 / 5.20 | 98 | 685.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 36 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 4.54 | 99 | 259.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 0.6 | 235 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 209 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 24.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 0.7 | 213 | 52 | 1,010.3 | 0.11 / 0.51 | 34 | 558.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 110 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 10.77 / 11.29 | 100 | 312.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 1.1 | 279 | 98 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 5.04 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukima?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukima today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Lukima?
Local time is 11:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukima?
Lukima is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukima?
DEM 438 m.
Where is Lukima located?
It is at -5.04661, 21.69678 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukima in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry