Location & Surroundings
Luku is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 470 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 105 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
Luku is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- 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° 44' 45" S, 16° 11' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 470 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 10:21
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Luku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
3.78 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 | 21.8 | 0.7 | 252 | 77 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 136 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 22.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.9 | 2.3 | 102 | 35 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 804.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 205 | 66 | 1,010.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 99 | 278.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.8 | 169 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 3.59 / 3.78 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.2 | 36 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 79 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.9 | 0.9 | 105 | 38 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 75 | 774.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 325 | 75 | 1,008.8 | 0.58 / 0.64 | 97 | 180.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.1 | 0.7 | 235 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 6.91 / 7.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 285 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 2.0 | 307 | 68 | 1,010.1 | 1.00 / 2.70 | 100 | 527.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 255 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 3.89 / 6.58 | 100 | 129.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.3 | 0.7 | 149 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luku?
Now 21.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luku today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Luku?
Local time is 10:21. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luku?
Luku is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luku?
DEM 470 m.
Where is Luku located?
It is at -5.74584, 16.19363 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry