Location & Surroundings
Lukunga is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 763 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 87 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 475 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 83 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 42' 44" S, 19° 22' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 763 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,560 p/km²
- Built-up 16.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:33
- Sunrise 05:15
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Lukunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
6.30 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 | 30.6 | 2.9 | 293 | 49 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 287 | 76 | 1,009.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 60 | 370.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 95 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 3.28 / 3.33 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 3.2 | 231 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 17.24 / 20.57 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.2 | 274 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 6.30 | 100 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 244 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 97 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.1 | 222 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 2.0 | 254 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 86 | 19.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 3.0 | 270 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 1.00 / 1.17 | 29 | 423.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 2.2 | 277 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 35 | 357.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 1.9 | 245 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.4 | 235 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 45.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.7 | 1.7 | 250 | 45 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 58 | 828.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukunga?
Now 30.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukunga today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Lukunga?
Local time is 19:33. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukunga?
Lukunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukunga?
DEM 763 m.
Where is Lukunga located?
It is at -5.71218, 19.36751 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.