Location & Surroundings
Lukuye is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 573 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 40 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 650 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 68 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° 26' 58" S, 21° 4' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 573 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,484 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:19
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Lukuye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukuye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.60 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 | 22.5 | 0.8 | 263 | 83 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 0.4 | 235 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 29.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.7 | 0.7 | 302 | 34 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 750.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 2.8 | 83 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 10.10 / 10.10 | 100 | 132.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.4 | 222 | 97 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 6.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 90 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 1.0 | 313 | 45 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 622.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.4 | 168 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 89 | 119.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 0.8 | 303 | 97 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.1 | 199 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 41.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.0 | 1.0 | 18 | 29 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 849.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 94 | 78 | 1,010.5 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 38 | 166.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.6 | 0.8 | 315 | 87 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukuye?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukuye today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Lukuye?
Local time is 08:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukuye?
Lukuye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukuye?
DEM 573 m.
Where is Lukuye located?
It is at -5.44957, 21.07549 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukuye in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.