Location & Surroundings
Luku is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koboko, 45 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1895 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 50 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
3° 19' 29" N, 30° 33' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1148 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:28
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Luku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 23.6 | 1.3 | 186 | 68 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 3.3 | 90 | 38 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 872.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 34 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 207.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 2.1 | 132 | 70 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 3.6 | 117 | 58 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 91.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.0 | 3.8 | 96 | 36 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 892.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 136 | 64 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 247.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 2.1 | 101 | 64 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 3.1 | 129 | 56 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 91.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.3 | 3.7 | 91 | 35 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 889.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 133 | 60 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 246.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 2.0 | 100 | 60 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.2 | 1.8 | 126 | 58 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 71.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luku?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 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 Luku today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Luku?
Local time is 18:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Luku?
Luku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luku?
DEM 1,148 m.
Where is Luku located?
It is at 3.32486, 30.56170 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.