Location & Surroundings
Lukula is a river in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 474 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 8 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 900 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: Lukulu
Overview
Lukula 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
5° 55' 40" S, 23° 16' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 474 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:53
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lukula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.45 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 | 21.6 | 1.1 | 193 | 87 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 197 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 43.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.8 | 3.1 | 33 | 33 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 794.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 149 | 70 | 1,010.4 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 53 | 209.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.5 | 345 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 2.12 / 2.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 321 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 45.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.8 | 1.1 | 348 | 34 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 849.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 2.2 | 324 | 65 | 1,008.5 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 90 | 326.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 1.4 | 220 | 90 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 283 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.06 / 0.36 | 78 | 47.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.7 | 2.1 | 314 | 36 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 826.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.2 | 152 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 0.96 / 0.98 | 57 | 136.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 1.9 | 346 | 95 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukula?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukula today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Lukula?
Local time is 12:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukula?
Lukula is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukula?
DEM 474 m.
Where is Lukula located?
It is at -5.92776, 23.27413 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry