Location & Surroundings
Lunkala is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bandundu Province, 70 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, 71 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
3° 56' 23" S, 17° 28' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 372 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,164 p/km²
- Built-up 20.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:43
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lunkala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunkala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
3.03 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 | 22.7 | 0.7 | 197 | 95 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 222 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 205 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 94 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 0.8 | 330 | 48 | 1,012.0 | 1.15 / 1.72 | 99 | 737.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.5 | 61 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 1.31 / 3.03 | 85 | 70.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 261 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.2 | 239 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 2.37 / 2.53 | 100 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 1.5 | 207 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 4.14 / 6.68 | 70 | 640.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 1.5 | 205 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 99 | 321.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 189 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 184 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 88 | 34.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 1.9 | 343 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 3.55 / 3.68 | 89 | 707.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 1.5 | 278 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 83 | 323.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunkala?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lunkala today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Lunkala?
Local time is 01:43. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lunkala?
Lunkala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lunkala?
DEM 372 m.
Where is Lunkala located?
It is at -3.93983, 17.46929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunkala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.