Location & Surroundings

Nluka is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 632 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 34 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is 78 km to the north. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 72 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 1' 35" S, 15° 20' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 632 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 115 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Nluka

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nluka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 39 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 21.3 1.5 189 95 1,011.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 2.1 220 97 1,013.7 5.21 / 5.21 100 2.2 n/a
12h 21.6 2.0 191 97 1,012.6 4.43 / 9.64 100 39.1 n/a
18h 20.5 0.1 61 97 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.07 100 27.9 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 1.6 219 97 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 21.2 1.9 212 93 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 24.7 n/a
36h 29.6 2.3 264 55 1,009.8 0.38 / 0.38 44 683.9 n/a
42h 22.0 1.2 270 96 1,011.9 7.55 / 7.94 100 322.7 n/a
Saturday 21.0 1.8 223 98 1,011.5 0.00 / 4.44 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.5 0.8 275 96 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 11.6 n/a
60h 24.6 0.8 308 84 1,011.3 0.35 / 0.36 99 220.2 n/a
66h 22.0 1.9 212 95 1,012.6 3.63 / 3.99 100 49.0 n/a
Sunday 20.3 1.4 233 97 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nluka?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 39 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 Nluka today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Nluka?
Local time is 08:13. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nluka?
Nluka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nluka?
DEM 632 m.
Where is Nluka located?
It is at -5.02644, 15.33927 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nluka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8254875

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