Location & Surroundings
Lukunka is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 630 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 58 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 980 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 61 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° 50' 46" S, 24° 2' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 630 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:43
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Lukunka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukunka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
3.05 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 | 22.4 | 1.3 | 74 | 86 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 94 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.0 | 66 | 67 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 63.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.6 | 2.1 | 102 | 38 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 774.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.6 | 181 | 88 | 1,009.5 | 3.05 / 3.05 | 100 | 163.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 72 | 92 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 0.6 | 276 | 74 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 2.0 | 331 | 43 | 1,006.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 705.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 0.6 | 101 | 87 | 1,008.4 | 6.47 / 6.54 | 98 | 89.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 52 | 96 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 2.7 | 292 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 95 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 2.6 | 269 | 58 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 679.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 1.3 | 246 | 97 | 1,009.8 | 6.21 / 6.48 | 87 | 80.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukunka?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukunka today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Lukunka?
Local time is 02:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukunka?
Lukunka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukunka?
DEM 630 m.
Where is Lukunka located?
It is at -5.84608, 24.04594 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukunka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.