Location & Surroundings
Lukole is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 391 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 395 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 3 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
5° 0' 42" S, 18° 47' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 391 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,785 p/km²
- Built-up 28.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:43
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Lukole
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukole, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 37.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 24.0 | 0.4 | 212 | 75 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 291 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.3 | 0.2 | 304 | 31 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 807.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.1 | 2 | 59 | 1,009.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 7 | 267.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 0.8 | 4 | 72 | 1,010.8 | 0.17 / 0.27 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 38 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.75 / 1.03 | 69 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.7 | 2.3 | 332 | 35 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 796.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 0.2 | 30 | 62 | 1,010.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 167.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 0.9 | 36 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 1.52 / 1.56 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 0.6 | 42 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 1.91 / 3.47 | 100 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 1.6 | 317 | 51 | 1,010.4 | 2.56 / 6.04 | 100 | 715.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 0.7 | 324 | 70 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 74 | 328.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 0.7 | 16 | 78 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukole?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 37.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukole today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Lukole?
Local time is 10:43. 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 391 m.
Where is Lukole located?
It is at -5.01165, 18.79517 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukole in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.