Location & Surroundings

Lukunyi is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 820 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, about 105 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 875 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 30 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 22' 41" S, 22° 35' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 820 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 93 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lukunyi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukunyi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.66 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 18.7 1.7 115 98 1,014.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 1.1 198 92 1,016.7 0.72 / 0.72 94 37.3 n/a
12h 25.2 1.1 322 82 1,012.9 4.00 / 4.72 100 719.4 n/a
18h 20.3 1.9 348 97 1,014.6 0.00 / 4.22 93 185.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.8 1.2 300 99 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.66 100 0.0 n/a
30h 19.4 0.5 240 98 1,018.1 0.76 / 1.42 100 8.3 n/a
36h 20.7 1.8 226 96 1,014.5 2.62 / 4.04 100 162.1 n/a
42h 19.1 0.7 216 98 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.25 99 96.5 n/a
Friday 18.6 1.1 264 98 1,015.6 0.47 / 0.73 100 0.0 n/a
54h 19.2 1.8 311 99 1,018.2 3.62 / 4.35 100 2.8 n/a
60h 19.2 1.1 288 98 1,015.8 6.19 / 10.55 100 39.4 n/a
66h 18.6 0.6 214 98 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.31 100 73.6 n/a
Saturday 18.4 1.0 352 97 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukunyi?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukunyi today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Lukunyi?
Local time is 11:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukunyi?
Lukunyi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukunyi?
DEM 820 m.
Where is Lukunyi located?
It is at -7.37801, 22.59212 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukunyi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8438824

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