Location & Surroundings
Lukwe is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 389 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 73 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 305 km to the west. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 75 km away.
Also known as: Lukwey
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
4° 8' 32" S, 18° 3' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 389 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 153 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:07
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lukwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
3.73 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 | 1.4 | 165 | 91 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.5 | 0.4 | 26 | 45 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 784.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 1.1 | 355 | 71 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 292.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.9 | 221 | 95 | 1,009.5 | 1.81 / 1.81 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.0 | 229 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 1.91 / 3.73 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 2.2 | 270 | 55 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 542.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 252 | 80 | 1,007.6 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 41 | 359.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 261 | 94 | 1,009.6 | 0.91 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 1.9 | 258 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 232 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 2.24 / 3.22 | 100 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 263 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 92.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 184 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 0.8 | 269 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 2.60 / 2.60 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukwe?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukwe today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Lukwe?
Local time is 18:07. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lukwe?
Lukwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukwe?
DEM 389 m.
Where is Lukwe located?
It is at -4.14231, 18.06207 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.