Location & Surroundings
Lunkala is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 814 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 74 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 875 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 69 km away.
Overview
Lunkala is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 44' 45" S, 22° 50' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 814 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 01:01
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Lunkala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunkala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 837 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 31.1 | 0.8 | 286 | 49 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 49 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 99 | 250.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 214 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.71 / 2.32 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 203 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 50.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.3 | 1.8 | 63 | 36 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 836.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 3.7 | 151 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 91 | 164.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 153 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 0.4 | 251 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 55.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.7 | 2.3 | 47 | 33 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 879.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.4 | 105 | 68 | 1,010.2 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 99 | 261.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.7 | 320 | 90 | 1,009.0 | 0.79 / 1.24 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 284 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 55.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.4 | 1.0 | 157 | 38 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 777.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunkala?
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 837 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lunkala today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Lunkala?
Local time is 01:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lunkala?
Lunkala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lunkala?
DEM 814 m.
Where is Lunkala located?
It is at -6.74577, 22.84116 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunkala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry