Location & Surroundings
Lukunga is a river in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boma, 22 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 320 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boma Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Lukunga 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° 51' 14" S, 12° 51' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 3 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 16:59
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Lukunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.35 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 | 24.7 | 0.9 | 218 | 82 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 1.8 | 305 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 2.92 / 2.92 | 98 | 364.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 3.0 | 272 | 73 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 165.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 213 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.8 | 222 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 2.99 / 3.35 | 100 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 281 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 93 | 120.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 253 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 91.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 195 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 1.5 | 339 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.33 / 0.47 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 3.6 | 231 | 62 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 82 | 415.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.9 | 266 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 0.01 / 0.17 | 93 | 196.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 271 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 0.5 | 178 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 7.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukunga?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukunga today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Lukunga?
Local time is 16:59. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukunga?
Lukunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukunga?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Lukunga located?
It is at -5.85396, 12.85126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry