Location & Surroundings
Namatamba is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 923 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 140 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 895 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 105 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
8° 59' 24" S, 21° 53' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 923 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:26
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Namatamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Namatamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
4.79 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 | 26.6 | 0.7 | 243 | 44 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 39 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.1 | 287 | 54 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 1 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 3.5 | 187 | 39 | 1,008.7 | 0.36 / 0.43 | 60 | 591.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.7 | 163 | 66 | 1,013.0 | 4.36 / 4.79 | 62 | 125.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 197 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 195 | 57 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.9 | 1.2 | 53 | 21 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 829.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.4 | 2.7 | 352 | 37 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 277.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 339 | 55 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 3.5 | 328 | 61 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.9 | 2.5 | 345 | 29 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 823.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 2.5 | 318 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 44 | 150.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namatamba?
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Namatamba today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Namatamba?
Local time is 06:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Namatamba?
Namatamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Namatamba?
DEM 923 m.
Where is Namatamba located?
It is at -8.99002, 21.89683 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namatamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.