Location & Surroundings
Musambayi is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 841 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 92 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 825 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 51 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
6° 43' 28" S, 22° 21' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 841 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,441 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:26
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Musambayi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Musambayi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 23.0 | 0.5 | 5 | 78 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 7 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 336 | 76 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 76 | 34.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 0.5 | 18 | 53 | 1,009.8 | 0.34 / 0.39 | 100 | 553.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.3 | 311 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.39 / 0.79 | 81 | 132.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 213 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 3.24 / 4.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 2.0 | 198 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 2.7 | 282 | 60 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 81 | 141.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 2.1 | 218 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.15 / 0.28 | 100 | 287.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 289 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 351 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 3.89 / 4.05 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 2.0 | 268 | 55 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 45 | 310.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 2.1 | 259 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 334.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Musambayi?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Musambayi today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Musambayi?
Local time is 05:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Musambayi?
Musambayi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Musambayi?
DEM 841 m.
Where is Musambayi located?
It is at -6.72456, 22.35177 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Musambayi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.