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 03:59
- 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 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 20.4 | 1.3 | 210 | 98 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.0 | 173 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 139 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.8 | 0.9 | 234 | 47 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 771.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 1.0 | 45 | 70 | 1,009.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 46 | 314.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 223 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 1.50 / 1.55 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 234 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 38 | 37.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.9 | 0.4 | 58 | 40 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 828.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.1 | 1.4 | 21 | 76 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 347.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 280 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 4.22 / 4.22 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 234 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 80 | 36.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 20 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 7.57 / 8.43 | 88 | 385.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 1.2 | 236 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 115.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukula?
Now 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 772 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 03:59. 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