Location & Surroundings
Lukula is a river in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 596 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, 90 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 430 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, about 130 km away.
Overview
Lukula is watercourse 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
7° 17' 41" S, 17° 49' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 596 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:33
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Lukula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
31.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 31.9 | 1.5 | 186 | 45 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 53 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 4.20 / 4.20 | 100 | 212.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 337 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 204 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.30 / 0.35 | 96 | 27.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 1.0 | 3 | 50 | 1,009.9 | 1.03 / 1.38 | 88 | 732.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 43 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 1.02 / 2.40 | 100 | 301.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 347 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.69 / 3.09 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 310 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 32.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.8 | 2.1 | 211 | 44 | 1,009.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 92 | 748.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 60 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 2.76 / 2.80 | 95 | 227.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 37 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 1.67 / 4.46 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 324 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 26.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukula?
Now 31.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukula today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Lukula?
Local time is 18:33. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukula?
Lukula is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukula?
DEM 596 m.
Where is Lukula located?
It is at -7.29468, 17.83293 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry