Location & Surroundings
Palamba is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 993 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1570 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 7 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° 25' 9" S, 28° 55' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 993 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 261 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:07
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Weather in Palamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 902 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 20.2 | 1.2 | 82 | 86 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 0.8 | 148 | 55 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 98.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 4.0 | 185 | 37 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 902.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 2.5 | 354 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 266.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.8 | 335 | 80 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 180 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 41.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 0.6 | 167 | 43 | 1,005.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 34 | 813.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.5 | 276 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 2.65 / 2.79 | 99 | 202.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.3 | 1.6 | 348 | 88 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 331 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 3.9 | 356 | 46 | 1,006.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 499.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 303 | 80 | 1,010.4 | 0.09 / 0.19 | 100 | 192.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.7 | 1.1 | 50 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 0.70 / 0.89 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palamba?
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 902 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palamba today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Palamba?
Local time is 14:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Palamba?
Palamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palamba?
DEM 993 m.
Where is Palamba located?
It is at -8.41922, 28.93075 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.