Location & Surroundings
Dambu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 731 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 51 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 780 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 55 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
6° 13' 47" S, 22° 5' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 731 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 701 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:06
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Dambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
2.14 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 | 24.3 | 2.0 | 110 | 68 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 0.8 | 116 | 46 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 372.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 234 | 70 | 1,010.6 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 78 | 239.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 7 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 2.43 / 2.86 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.7 | 254 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 65 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 1.5 | 296 | 56 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 398.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 320 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 100 | 115.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 228 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 1.1 | 326 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 94 | 35.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 1.9 | 23 | 51 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 79 | 343.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 2 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.47 / 0.52 | 100 | 290.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 246 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 1.2 | 235 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.05 / 0.61 | 100 | 25.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dambu?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dambu today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Dambu?
Local time is 20:06. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dambu?
Dambu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dambu?
DEM 731 m.
Where is Dambu located?
It is at -6.22967, 22.09593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dambu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.