Location & Surroundings
Masamba is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 576 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 34 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, about 145 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° 5' 0" S, 25° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 576 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:02
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Masamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.2 | 2.5 | 113 | 83 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.8 | 1.2 | 120 | 35 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 766.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.2 | 71 | 59 | 1,010.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 28 | 288.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 162 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.96 / 0.97 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 0.6 | 135 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 73.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.0 | 0.8 | 249 | 33 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 807.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 280 | 81 | 1,009.6 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 15 | 174.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 17 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 1.43 / 2.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 1.4 | 318 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.94 / 3.71 | 100 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 2.7 | 304 | 64 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 81 | 231.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 95 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 78 | 234.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.4 | 182 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 0.6 | 239 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 43.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masamba?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masamba today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Masamba?
Local time is 18:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Masamba?
Masamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masamba?
DEM 576 m.
Where is Masamba located?
It is at -5.08333, 25.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.