Location & Surroundings
Lukula is a river in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 63 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 64 km away.
Also known as: Lukala
Overview
Lukula is tributary of the Inzia in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 12' 52" S, 17° 56' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 326 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 18:27
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lukula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 207 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 21.5 | 2.7 | 210 | 93 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 243 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 93 | 153.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.6 | 237 | 88 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 207.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 257 | 90 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.9 | 303 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 25.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 132 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 1.22 / 1.27 | 100 | 69.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 2.0 | 225 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 14 | 31.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 231 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.8 | 1.1 | 53 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 9.60 / 9.60 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 221 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 4.12 | 100 | 70.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 220 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 58 | 234.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 0.3 | 285 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 1.0 | 247 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 31.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukula?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 207 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 Lukula today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Lukula?
Local time is 18:27. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukula?
Lukula is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukula?
DEM 326 m.
Where is Lukula located?
It is at -4.21458, 17.94195 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry