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Location & Surroundings

Lukuga is a river in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 547 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongolo, 32 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, 31 km away.

Overview

Lukuga River is It is an outlet river of lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR C'est une rivière émissaire du lac Tanganyika en République Démocratique du Congo.

It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa.

Also known as: Lukuga

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Katanga Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 39' 31" S, 26° 54' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 547 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 141 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Weather in Lukuga

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

Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 W/m2.

Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 32.5 2.8 149 42 1,009.2 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 1.1 175 73 1,009.5 0.05 / 0.05 93 283.8 n/a
12h 20.3 0.6 169 93 1,010.3 0.40 / 0.45 14 0.0 n/a
18h 25.2 1.4 102 71 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.01 40 80.0 n/a
Tomorrow 36.1 2.0 117 31 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 63 891.6 n/a
30h 24.0 3.6 131 75 1,009.2 0.40 / 0.40 87 287.5 n/a
36h 20.5 0.8 112 97 1,009.4 1.61 / 2.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.5 0.2 104 81 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 66 56.3 n/a
Thursday 36.8 0.1 30 32 1,005.2 0.00 / 0.00 41 866.0 n/a
54h 21.1 1.5 297 98 1,009.4 14.24 / 14.24 100 235.3 n/a
60h 20.4 1.5 321 97 1,008.8 0.00 / 3.01 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.1 1.4 333 85 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.30 98 62.9 n/a
Friday 31.9 2.2 322 45 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 83 767.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukuga?
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 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 Lukuga today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Lukuga?
Local time is 21:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukuga?
Lukuga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukuga?
DEM 547 m.
Where is Lukuga located?
It is at -5.65860, 26.91484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukuga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2016-11-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/210682
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