Location & Surroundings

Gembe is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 125 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Gembe is watercourse in Bas-Congo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The elevation is around 490 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kongo Central
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 22' 50" S, 14° 56' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 490 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 196 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gembe

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

Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.57 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 1.8 215 97 1,012.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 1.3 243 96 1,011.0 1.42 / 1.42 83 28.3 n/a
12h 19.9 1.6 239 99 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
18h 21.8 2.7 235 96 1,013.8 0.17 / 0.17 96 10.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 2.6 241 73 1,010.6 1.39 / 1.57 71 504.6 n/a
30h 22.0 1.8 246 92 1,012.3 8.86 / 10.43 100 295.0 n/a
36h 21.1 2.3 213 97 1,011.7 0.00 / 2.93 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.5 1.0 288 97 1,014.7 0.00 / 1.28 100 4.4 n/a
Saturday 22.1 1.2 145 93 1,013.2 0.48 / 1.76 100 70.8 n/a
54h 19.7 0.3 233 94 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.15 94 62.4 n/a
60h 19.0 1.1 230 94 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.5 0.5 244 91 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 84 12.6 n/a
Sunday 28.4 2.2 253 59 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 57 740.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gembe?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gembe today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Gembe?
Local time is 20:52. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gembe?
Gembe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gembe?
DEM 490 m.
Where is Gembe located?
It is at -5.38068, 14.94299 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gembe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8325197

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