Location & Surroundings
Lunkata is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 62 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 170 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Luozi Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Lunkata 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
5° 10' 34" S, 14° 1' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 226 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 02:11
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Lunkata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunkata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.34 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 | 26.3 | 1.4 | 41 | 74 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 240 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 7.39 / 7.39 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 225 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 86 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.4 | 1.2 | 210 | 49 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 41 | 681.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.8 | 240 | 81 | 1,009.3 | 5.15 / 5.34 | 90 | 270.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 224 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 215 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 1.3 | 159 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 85 | 310.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 1.2 | 197 | 78 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 79 | 254.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 3.7 | 228 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 1.23 / 1.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 198 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 1.7 | 255 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 84 | 402.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 0.9 | 340 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 3.88 / 3.99 | 100 | 162.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunkata?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lunkata today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Lunkata?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lunkata?
Lunkata is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lunkata?
DEM 226 m.
Where is Lunkata located?
It is at -5.17604, 14.02711 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunkata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry