Location & Surroundings
Lukula is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenge, 10 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 240 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 26 km away.
Overview
Lukula is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- 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° 40' 41" S, 13° 37' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 189 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 02:50
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:59
- 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 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.54 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 | 27.0 | 1.0 | 210 | 76 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 235 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 4.74 / 4.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 212 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 8.72 / 13.47 | 98 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 1.6 | 216 | 57 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 97 | 625.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.5 | 264 | 82 | 1,009.7 | 7.12 / 7.54 | 94 | 232.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 230 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 226 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 76 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 2.4 | 213 | 67 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 78 | 411.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.6 | 0.9 | 245 | 77 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 45 | 255.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.8 | 211 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 1.48 / 1.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 191 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 2.4 | 241 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 0.19 / 0.25 | 98 | 364.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 2.0 | 291 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.73 / 0.98 | 100 | 142.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukula?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukula today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Lukula?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukula?
Lukula is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukula?
DEM 189 m.
Where is Lukula located?
It is at -5.67800, 13.63319 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry