Location & Surroundings
Luku is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 328 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bandundu Province, 77 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 300 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, 77 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° 44' 19" S, 17° 55' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 328 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 02:26
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Luku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
3.5 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.26 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 | 23.0 | 3.5 | 272 | 91 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 4.21 / 4.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 212 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 22.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 3.0 | 216 | 69 | 1,012.9 | 0.73 / 0.77 | 71 | 453.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.6 | 240 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 4.49 / 5.26 | 92 | 161.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 246 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 228 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 49 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 1.5 | 253 | 51 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 42 | 687.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 0.6 | 149 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.61 / 0.62 | 8 | 256.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 283 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.71 / 1.33 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 260 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 54 | 33.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 2.1 | 304 | 46 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 69 | 791.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.6 | 0.7 | 267 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 80 | 184.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luku?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luku today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Luku?
Local time is 02:26. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luku?
Luku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luku?
DEM 328 m.
Where is Luku located?
It is at -3.73857, 17.93221 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.