Location & Surroundings
Lunkala is a stream in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasangulu, 15 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is 23 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is N'Dolo Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Lunkala is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 27' 7" S, 15° 9' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 294 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:21
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Lunkala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunkala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 12.8 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
12.75 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 | 27.1 | 2.1 | 281 | 68 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 275 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 222 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 2.26 / 2.76 | 95 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 3.0 | 229 | 62 | 1,010.1 | 0.59 / 3.35 | 80 | 596.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 0.8 | 251 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 9.40 / 12.75 | 100 | 209.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 236 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 280 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 1.6 | 282 | 61 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 224.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 2.1 | 266 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 291.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 227 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.15 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 257 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 2.1 | 290 | 46 | 1,009.7 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 94 | 547.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 1.6 | 249 | 77 | 1,010.6 | 0.91 / 0.96 | 97 | 176.9 | 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 Lunkala?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 12.8 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lunkala today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Lunkala?
Local time is 05:21. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lunkala?
Lunkala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lunkala?
DEM 294 m.
Where is Lunkala located?
It is at -4.45192, 15.15297 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunkala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry