Location & Surroundings
Lukole is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 731 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 77 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 520 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 73 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
5° 37' 28" S, 19° 49' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 731 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 202 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:05
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lukole
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukole, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
1.87 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 | 144 | 86 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.7 | 1.6 | 72 | 35 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 854.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 0.4 | 344 | 61 | 1,008.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 63 | 309.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 251 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 2.84 / 2.89 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.7 | 263 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 83 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.0 | 1.8 | 311 | 39 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 712.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 2.1 | 274 | 89 | 1,008.9 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 100 | 250.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 2.0 | 220 | 98 | 1,010.3 | 13.71 / 14.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.1 | 0.5 | 189 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 12.47 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 160 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 23.09 / 35.56 | 100 | 69.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 306 | 97 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 64.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 177 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.8 | 1.2 | 241 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukole?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukole today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Lukole?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukole?
Lukole is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukole?
DEM 731 m.
Where is Lukole located?
It is at -5.62444, 19.81725 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukole in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.