Location & Surroundings
Lukola is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 850 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 935 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 71 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° 57' 3" S, 23° 20' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 850 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 414 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:17
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Lukola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.76 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 | 21.4 | 1.5 | 268 | 90 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 349 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 2.1 | 308 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 35.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 2.1 | 15 | 47 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 631.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 2.2 | 186 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 5.76 / 5.76 | 100 | 167.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.5 | 321 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 242 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 52.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.1 | 1.6 | 37 | 35 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 770.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 1.7 | 28 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 3.64 / 3.64 | 100 | 170.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 1.8 | 346 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 2.6 | 293 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 98 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.7 | 2.0 | 342 | 34 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 841.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 1.4 | 337 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 52 | 93.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukola?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukola today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Lukola?
Local time is 02:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukola?
Lukola is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukola?
DEM 850 m.
Where is Lukola located?
It is at -6.95092, 23.34070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukola in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.