Location & Surroundings

Lukunga is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 591 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maquela do Zombo, 55 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 140 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, 51 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

  • Coordinates
    5° 36' 14" S, 15° 19' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 591 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

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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 32.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.

Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.50 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 32.7 1.6 26 46 1,008.5 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 21.2 1.1 85 94 1,010.2 2.28 / 2.28 89 243.2 n/a
12h 20.4 1.2 213 97 1,012.0 2.82 / 5.10 98 0.0 n/a
18h 21.3 0.5 220 95 1,013.3 0.00 / 4.18 84 8.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 2.8 284 79 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.50 74 423.3 n/a
30h 22.0 2.2 262 95 1,010.1 2.02 / 2.52 100 307.4 n/a
36h 21.4 3.6 258 97 1,011.7 1.21 / 3.72 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.0 2.6 210 93 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.45 100 12.0 n/a
Friday 21.5 1.1 227 89 1,011.2 0.35 / 0.80 100 127.4 n/a
54h 20.4 0.3 287 91 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.48 100 88.3 n/a
60h 19.3 1.1 198 97 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.1 0.4 116 96 1,015.0 1.19 / 1.32 100 3.3 n/a
Saturday 21.5 1.8 217 89 1,012.9 0.00 / 1.13 100 141.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukunga?
Now 32.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukunga today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Lukunga?
Local time is 23:39. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukunga?
Lukunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukunga?
DEM 591 m.
Where is Lukunga located?
It is at -5.60387, 15.31924 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-04-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8254702

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