Location & Surroundings
Gembe is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 555 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, 66 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 880 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Dibele Airport, 45 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
3° 59' 34" S, 23° 14' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 555 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:55
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 36.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Temperature
36.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 36.4 | 0.9 | 73 | 29 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 0.8 | 344 | 51 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 149.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.2 | 150 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 179 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 0.18 / 0.84 | 40 | 59.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.6 | 0.7 | 321 | 36 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 785.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 0.4 | 265 | 69 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 31 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 170 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 1.00 / 1.06 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 150 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.13 / 1.19 | 100 | 27.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 1.6 | 35 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 3.58 / 4.77 | 100 | 443.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 174 | 99 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 36.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 315 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 245 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 44.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 35.4 | 0.8 | 321 | 34 | 1,007.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 82 | 817.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gembe?
Now 36.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 36.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 786 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 Gembe today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Gembe?
Local time is 00:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gembe?
Gembe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gembe?
DEM 555 m.
Where is Gembe located?
It is at -3.99291, 23.24229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gembe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.