Location & Surroundings
Lukula is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 98 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshela, 44 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 290 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boma Airport, 53 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
5° 23' 32" S, 12° 56' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 98 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21,026 p/km²
- Built-up 28.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:45
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 10 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 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 226 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 21.2 | 1.0 | 278 | 91 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 271 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 2.1 | 269 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 224.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 3.0 | 259 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 225.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 1.0 | 292 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 270 | 85 | 1,015.9 | 0.13 / 0.27 | 99 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 2.4 | 278 | 48 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 48 | 422.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 261 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 315.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 1.1 | 271 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 252 | 80 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.8 | 1.9 | 273 | 37 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 705.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 3.1 | 256 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 19 | 252.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 1.1 | 211 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 2.60 / 2.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukula?
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 226 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 05:53 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lukula?
Local time is 06:45. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukula?
Lukula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukula?
DEM 98 m.
Where is Lukula located?
It is at -5.39224, 12.94871 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.