Location & Surroundings
Lukunga is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 612 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 49 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is 92 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 81 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° 8' 6" S, 15° 29' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 612 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 71 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:34
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lukunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.12 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 | 22.8 | 1.7 | 243 | 90 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 207 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 15 | 130.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.0 | 184 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 181 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 33 | 28.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.5 | 275 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 4.63 / 5.12 | 31 | 802.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 245 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 68 | 397.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 202 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 209 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 2.36 / 4.27 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.2 | 203 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.64 / 4.90 | 99 | 103.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 193 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 61 | 261.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.3 | 173 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 196 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 82 | 24.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.2 | 2.0 | 234 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 48 | 573.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukunga?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukunga today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Lukunga?
Local time is 19:34. 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 612 m.
Where is Lukunga located?
It is at -5.13500, 15.49598 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.