Location & Surroundings
Gambala is a stream in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 720 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 63 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1080 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 62 km away.
Overview
Gambala is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 720 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- 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° 36' 56" S, 24° 47' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 720 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 13:16
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Gambala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gambala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 13.4 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
13.45 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 | 20.1 | 0.6 | 106 | 88 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 217 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 99 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 1.3 | 353 | 37 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 797.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 280 | 92 | 1,009.7 | 2.42 / 2.42 | 100 | 178.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.4 | 266 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 11.03 / 13.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 228 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 98 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 3.1 | 257 | 61 | 1,007.2 | 0.13 / 0.39 | 97 | 694.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 227 | 96 | 1,010.7 | 5.85 / 6.25 | 100 | 186.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.1 | 1.0 | 201 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 2.6 | 62 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 16.93 / 19.77 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.1 | 230 | 70 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 7.12 | 98 | 210.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 46 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 178.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.6 | 0.7 | 99 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 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 Gambala?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 13.4 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gambala today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Gambala?
Local time is 13:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gambala?
Gambala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gambala?
DEM 720 m.
Where is Gambala located?
It is at -6.61560, 24.79580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gambala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry