Location & Surroundings
Lukusa is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 563 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 13 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 15 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
6° 18' 12" S, 20° 46' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 563 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:57
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lukusa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukusa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
3.54 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 | 24.2 | 0.5 | 193 | 66 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.3 | 1.7 | 276 | 30 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 846.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.3 | 357 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 17 | 150.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.2 | 337 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 0.36 / 0.37 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.9 | 350 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 3.17 / 3.54 | 94 | 44.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.2 | 2.0 | 298 | 39 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 698.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 1.5 | 319 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 51 | 186.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 150 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 9.94 / 10.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 1.4 | 196 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 4.98 | 100 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 9 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.43 / 5.41 | 100 | 191.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 247 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 43 | 45.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 118 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 0.1 | 232 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 45.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukusa?
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukusa today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Lukusa?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukusa?
Lukusa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukusa?
DEM 563 m.
Where is Lukusa located?
It is at -6.30331, 20.78108 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukusa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.