Location & Surroundings
Gamba is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 731 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 79 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 360 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 77 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
5° 33' 35" S, 18° 19' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 731 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 458 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:57
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Gamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 21.0 | 0.6 | 332 | 86 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 262 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 180 | 85 | 1,015.7 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 66 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 2.1 | 328 | 48 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 51 | 612.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.7 | 277 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 9 | 331.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 200 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 173 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 1.89 / 1.92 | 86 | 24.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 1.8 | 220 | 42 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 21 | 809.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.3 | 0.4 | 202 | 63 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 307.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 193 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 2.08 / 2.08 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 164 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 95 | 28.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.0 | 1.1 | 21 | 41 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 10 | 777.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 81 | 1,009.1 | 0.17 / 0.30 | 3 | 289.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gamba?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gamba today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gamba?
Local time is 01:57. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gamba?
Gamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gamba?
DEM 731 m.
Where is Gamba located?
It is at -5.55984, 18.33103 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.