Location & Surroundings

Pombwa is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,028 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 71 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1480 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 125 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 31' 15" S, 27° 11' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1028 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

Nearby

Weather in Pombwa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pombwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 23.9 2.5 154 28 1,013.0 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 3.4 135 30 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 54.1 n/a
12h 34.8 1.7 151 14 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 835.8 n/a
18h 26.2 1.9 189 22 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 294.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 2.7 149 25 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
30h 25.1 1.7 145 25 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 63.1 n/a
36h 36.7 1.3 348 10 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 895.6 n/a
42h 27.3 1.7 192 19 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 85 317.7 n/a
Saturday 24.1 3.6 163 25 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
54h 27.0 3.4 125 30 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 40 62.3 n/a
60h 37.5 1.3 357 14 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 853.7 n/a
66h 30.6 1.1 36 22 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 87 268.4 n/a
Sunday 25.1 1.2 285 36 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pombwa?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 34.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 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 Pombwa today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Pombwa?
Local time is 12:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pombwa?
Pombwa is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Pombwa?
DEM 1,028 m.
Where is Pombwa located?
It is at -10.52095, 27.18891 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pombwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10219665

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