Location & Surroundings
Luku is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 436 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yangambi, about 155 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1045 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ikela Airport, about 100 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
0° 32' 0" S, 23° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 436 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:38
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Luku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 35.5 | 1.4 | 80 | 32 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 0.3 | 23 | 65 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 158.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 37 | 74 | 1,011.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 8 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.96 / 0.98 | 79 | 52.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.6 | 1.7 | 174 | 37 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 92 | 780.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.7 | 352 | 75 | 1,009.4 | 0.18 / 0.22 | 2 | 197.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 16 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 0.54 / 0.76 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 63 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 1.53 / 2.29 | 95 | 44.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 1.4 | 177 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 129.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 208 | 91 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 187.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 199 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 214 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 3.89 / 3.89 | 100 | 42.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.7 | 1.9 | 215 | 47 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 78 | 551.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luku?
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 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 06:02 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Luku?
Local time is 21:38. 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 436 m.
Where is Luku located?
It is at -0.53333, 23.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.