Location & Surroundings
Lukwaye is a river in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 383 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisangani, 27 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1205 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kisangani Bangoka International Airport, 44 km away.
Overview
Lukwaye is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 35' 0" N, 24° 57' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 383 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:29
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Lukwaye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukwaye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 25.5 | 1.1 | 170 | 71 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 331 | 85 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 0.9 | 344 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 84 | 56.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 0.6 | 44 | 45 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 745.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 1.3 | 212 | 78 | 1,009.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 194.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 150 | 99 | 1,010.7 | 4.19 / 4.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 206 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 26.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 1.7 | 263 | 71 | 1,008.8 | 0.48 / 1.19 | 74 | 511.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 0.7 | 249 | 99 | 1,010.1 | 3.58 / 4.77 | 100 | 161.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 258 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 300 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 1.41 / 2.30 | 100 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 22 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 2.80 / 5.10 | 100 | 68.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.8 | 0.6 | 4 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 99 | 18.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukwaye?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 745 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 Lukwaye today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lukwaye?
Local time is 03:29. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukwaye?
Lukwaye is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lukwaye?
DEM 383 m.
Where is Lukwaye located?
It is at 0.58347, 24.95741 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukwaye in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry