Location & Surroundings
Sakanyimbu is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 940 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 16 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1030 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 140 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
9° 40' 41" S, 22° 54' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 940 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:31
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sakanyimbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakanyimbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 22.9 | 2.6 | 12 | 72 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 2.4 | 355 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 2.3 | 278 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 70 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 4.2 | 15 | 34 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 719.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.7 | 13 | 52 | 1,009.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 88 | 256.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 284 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 1.65 / 1.72 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 282 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.9 | 2.1 | 58 | 26 | 1,006.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 94 | 829.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 1.9 | 347 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 1.86 / 1.87 | 100 | 168.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 287 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 2.14 / 4.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 2.8 | 205 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 99 | 38.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.3 | 0.3 | 143 | 32 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 771.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 3.4 | 360 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 77 | 187.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakanyimbu?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 720 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 Sakanyimbu today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sakanyimbu?
Local time is 02:31. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sakanyimbu?
Sakanyimbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakanyimbu?
DEM 940 m.
Where is Sakanyimbu located?
It is at -9.67818, 22.91635 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakanyimbu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.