Location & Surroundings
Lukula is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 607 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 27 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
6° 9' 0" S, 26° 40' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 607 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,890 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:34
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lukula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 37.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 22.9 | 1.5 | 226 | 69 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 1.6 | 86 | 54 | 1,013.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 67.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.5 | 1.4 | 104 | 25 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 839.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 0.7 | 311 | 42 | 1,008.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 46 | 168.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.0 | 230 | 62 | 1,008.2 | 0.39 / 0.46 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 2.2 | 326 | 53 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 39 | 68.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.8 | 2.4 | 4 | 32 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 654.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 268 | 69 | 1,007.7 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 100 | 188.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 1.7 | 340 | 75 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 4 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.5 | 2.6 | 47 | 29 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 769.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 3.2 | 258 | 58 | 1,006.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 254.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 0.3 | 348 | 76 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukula?
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 37.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukula today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lukula?
Local time is 07:34. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukula?
Lukula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukula?
DEM 607 m.
Where is Lukula located?
It is at -6.14992, 26.68095 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.