Location & Surroundings
Lukula is a stream in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 533 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 90 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1010 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 89 km away.
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° 20' 11" S, 24° 22' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 533 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 14:38
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Lukula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 25.0 | 1.6 | 52 | 69 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.2 | 0.7 | 75 | 38 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 729.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 1.2 | 109 | 61 | 1,011.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 28 | 196.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.1 | 320 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.7 | 320 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.90 / 0.95 | 100 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.0 | 0.6 | 36 | 38 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 73 | 753.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 212 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.79 / 0.85 | 100 | 186.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 90 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 5.86 / 6.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 1.3 | 245 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 3.1 | 283 | 52 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 491.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 263 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 297.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 253 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 0.8 | 327 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 1.65 / 1.99 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukula?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukula today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Lukula?
Local time is 14:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukula?
Lukula is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukula?
DEM 533 m.
Where is Lukula located?
It is at -5.33637, 24.36806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry