Location & Surroundings
Lukonga is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 534 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 800 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Lukonga is watercourse 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° 49' 58" S, 22° 23' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 534 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:51
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Lukonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
1.06 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 | 24.8 | 0.8 | 76 | 71 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 45 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 0.6 | 314 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.5 | 1.3 | 354 | 34 | 1,007.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 80 | 684.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 0.4 | 45 | 70 | 1,011.2 | 0.99 / 1.06 | 93 | 120.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 196 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 1.61 / 2.67 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 239 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 92 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 2.2 | 256 | 48 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 72 | 249.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.6 | 1.7 | 279 | 70 | 1,010.4 | 0.39 / 0.41 | 99 | 301.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 339 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 2.76 / 3.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 316 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.6 | 2.6 | 282 | 48 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 482.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.2 | 2.2 | 306 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 248.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukonga?
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukonga today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Lukonga?
Local time is 01:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukonga?
Lukonga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukonga?
DEM 534 m.
Where is Lukonga located?
It is at -5.83275, 22.38994 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukonga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry