Location & Surroundings
Lukuni is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,363 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 19 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1555 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: Lukumi
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
11° 30' 0" S, 27° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1363 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:04
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lukuni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukuni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.5 | 3.7 | 126 | 56 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 2.2 | 109 | 30 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 706.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 204 | 49 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 116.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 243 | 67 | 1,014.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.6 | 134 | 50 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 1.2 | 142 | 33 | 1,008.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 87 | 539.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 271 | 56 | 1,011.4 | 0.48 / 0.54 | 100 | 100.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 303 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 1.5 | 281 | 74 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 5.0 | 329 | 49 | 1,010.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 99 | 414.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 2.7 | 327 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 2.83 / 2.94 | 99 | 136.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 292 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 3.1 | 323 | 67 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 52 | 80.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukuni?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukuni today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Lukuni?
Local time is 15:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukuni?
Lukuni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukuni?
DEM 1,363 m.
Where is Lukuni located?
It is at -11.50000, 27.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukuni in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.