Location & Surroundings
Lukutwe is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 788 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rumonge, 42 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1530 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 58 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
3° 48' 15" S, 29° 6' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 788 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 271 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:55
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Lukutwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukutwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 23.4 | 2.0 | 141 | 55 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 3.6 | 145 | 40 | 1,010.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 866.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 248 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 247.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 291 | 54 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.7 | 149 | 52 | 1,015.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 64.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 4.1 | 140 | 37 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 43 | 894.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 253 | 55 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 232.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 254 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 1.6 | 143 | 53 | 1,016.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 59 | 78.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 4.2 | 149 | 45 | 1,009.9 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 91 | 733.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 262 | 53 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 217.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 292 | 57 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.6 | 173 | 54 | 1,016.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 28.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukutwe?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukutwe today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lukutwe?
Local time is 16:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukutwe?
Lukutwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukutwe?
DEM 788 m.
Where is Lukutwe located?
It is at -3.80417, 29.10333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukutwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.