Location & Surroundings
Lukunda is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 36 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 200 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbanza Congo Airport, 69 km away.
Overview
Lukunda 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° 39' 30" S, 14° 7' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 315 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 10:37
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Lukunda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukunda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 24.5 | 1.7 | 263 | 72 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.3 | 238 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.5 | 2.7 | 272 | 40 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 689.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 2.0 | 223 | 50 | 1,009.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 80 | 174.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 3.0 | 243 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 2.7 | 249 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.46 / 0.62 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 2.7 | 264 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 65 | 335.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 3.5 | 264 | 58 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 368.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 3.1 | 232 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 2.5 | 233 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 0.4 | 290 | 60 | 1,012.6 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 95 | 256.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 0.9 | 94 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 44 | 138.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 2.1 | 248 | 76 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukunda?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukunda today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Lukunda?
Local time is 10:37. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukunda?
Lukunda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukunda?
DEM 315 m.
Where is Lukunda located?
It is at -5.65822, 14.12313 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukunda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry