Location & Surroundings
Gwambe is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 35 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 37 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
4° 28' 53" S, 17° 59' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 439 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 316 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:33
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gwambe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwambe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 22.0 | 1.3 | 234 | 95 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 58 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 3.02 / 3.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 246 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 3.4 | 217 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 1.28 / 1.42 | 98 | 582.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.3 | 219 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 99 | 196.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 243 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 227 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 85 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 331 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 1.27 / 1.47 | 98 | 608.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 0.9 | 214 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 17 | 110.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 306 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 261 | 85 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 34.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 1.6 | 338 | 50 | 1,012.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 95 | 790.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 1.5 | 227 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.54 / 0.72 | 99 | 133.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwambe?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gwambe today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Gwambe?
Local time is 03:33. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwambe?
Gwambe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwambe?
DEM 439 m.
Where is Gwambe located?
It is at -4.48140, 17.99190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwambe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.