Location & Surroundings
Lukufu is a river in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 473 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindu, about 125 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1070 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshumbe Airport, about 100 km away.
Also known as: Lukupu
Overview
Lukufu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 20' 24" S, 24° 53' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 473 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 18:39
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lukufu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukufu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 143 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 25.4 | 0.8 | 237 | 77 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 0.4 | 309 | 72 | 1,010.1 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 99 | 142.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.4 | 181 | 77 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 85 | 135.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 289 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.6 | 317 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.9 | 1.9 | 296 | 45 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 616.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 327 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 2.05 / 2.14 | 58 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 294 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 1.5 | 309 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 2.57 / 2.58 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.5 | 1.5 | 233 | 46 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 79 | 447.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 1.7 | 338 | 70 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 42 | 296.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 342 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 2.5 | 7 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 76 | 51.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukufu?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 143 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukufu today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Lukufu?
Local time is 18:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukufu?
Lukufu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukufu?
DEM 473 m.
Where is Lukufu located?
It is at -3.34003, 24.89131 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukufu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry