Location & Surroundings

Lukunga is a river in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinshasa, 12 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maya-Maya Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Lukunga River is stream in Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR rivière congolaise.

It is located in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kinshasa
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 20' 46" S, 15° 12' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 254 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10,388 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lukunga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 777 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.53 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 27.2 0.8 309 69 1,007.9 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 0.6 287 89 1,010.7 3.74 / 3.74 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.6 1.0 176 86 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.54 42 24.1 n/a
18h 35.4 0.6 2 43 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 28 776.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 1.3 241 76 1,008.0 1.53 / 1.53 19 355.7 n/a
30h 23.0 0.5 206 93 1,010.3 4.27 / 5.80 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.7 2.2 233 92 1,012.9 2.79 / 8.59 99 15.7 n/a
42h 29.6 3.1 258 59 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.63 41 486.1 n/a
Thursday 24.5 2.2 230 83 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.61 72 294.9 n/a
54h 22.4 1.8 248 90 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.15 96 0.0 n/a
60h 22.9 1.8 241 89 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.08 100 4.1 n/a
66h 28.6 2.5 208 61 1,010.4 0.75 / 0.83 96 414.1 n/a
Friday 23.8 1.5 277 83 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.06 38 138.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukunga?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 777 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukunga today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Lukunga?
Local time is 03:16. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukunga?
Lukunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukunga?
DEM 254 m.
Where is Lukunga located?
It is at -4.34622, 15.20565 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10049245

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