Location & Surroundings
Lunaka is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 667 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cafunfo, 96 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 505 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cafunfo Airport, 98 km away.
Overview
Lunaka is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 54' 52" S, 18° 8' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 667 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:42
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Lunaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.87 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 | 20.9 | 1.3 | 35 | 73 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 283 | 68 | 1,014.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 56 | 26.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.1 | 2.1 | 360 | 33 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 723.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 0.5 | 58 | 64 | 1,011.0 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 98 | 267.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.9 | 311 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 2.51 / 2.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.2 | 144 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 1.42 / 4.29 | 77 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 91 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 100 | 263.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 4 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 37.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.1 | 1.0 | 332 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 335 | 86 | 1,015.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 97 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 3.3 | 355 | 46 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 674.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 51 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 32 | 270.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 0.5 | 324 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.57 / 1.45 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunaka?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lunaka today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lunaka?
Local time is 09:42. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lunaka?
Lunaka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lunaka?
DEM 667 m.
Where is Lunaka located?
It is at -7.91443, 18.14977 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry