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

  • 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

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Weather in Luku

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.

Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 19.7 1.4 167 74 1,011.6 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 1.4 187 66 1,014.1 0.33 / 0.33 98 89.8 n/a
12h 31.2 3.4 89 35 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 861.6 n/a
18h 21.2 2.0 63 65 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 191.9 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 2.4 124 60 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 25.4 4.3 123 54 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 91.8 n/a
36h 31.5 3.8 100 33 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 892.4 n/a
42h 22.0 0.9 142 58 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 12 247.2 n/a
Thursday 20.4 2.2 91 62 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
54h 26.0 4.2 126 53 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 43 81.4 n/a
60h 32.1 3.7 91 31 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 877.7 n/a
66h 22.6 1.5 62 56 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 210.2 n/a
Friday 21.0 1.3 117 56 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luku?
Now 19.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 862 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 12:04. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/210687

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