Location & Surroundings
Lukona is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,067 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, about 100 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1485 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 75 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
8° 41' 40" S, 28° 0' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1067 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16,402 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:32
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Nearby
Weather in Lukona
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.0 | 1.3 | 334 | 79 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 3.7 | 334 | 60 | 1,013.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 79 | 690.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 305 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 1.09 / 1.36 | 64 | 187.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 1.1 | 258 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.4 | 303 | 71 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 81.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 3.4 | 328 | 49 | 1,010.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 793.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.3 | 254 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 4.20 / 4.26 | 99 | 52.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 1.5 | 243 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 1.0 | 256 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 0.02 / 0.32 | 100 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 207 | 76 | 1,010.0 | 1.98 / 2.30 | 100 | 656.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 1.6 | 71 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 2.41 / 4.71 | 100 | 89.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 1.6 | 249 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.2 | 0.8 | 18 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 89 | 28.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukona?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 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 Lukona today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Lukona?
Local time is 17:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukona?
Lukona is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukona?
DEM 1,067 m.
Where is Lukona located?
It is at -8.69438, 28.01581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukona in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.