Location & Surroundings
Sakasumu is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,081 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 88 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1120 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
10° 20' 41" S, 23° 27' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1081 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:46
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sakasumu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakasumu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 20.8 | 1.5 | 131 | 78 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 0.3 | 169 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 3.36 / 3.36 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 218 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 0.8 | 69 | 36 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 733.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.4 | 292 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 0.68 / 0.75 | 77 | 174.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 1.0 | 103 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.67 / 1.42 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 132 | 76 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 33 | 50.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.0 | 1.5 | 184 | 28 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 862.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 2.2 | 26 | 62 | 1,011.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 85 | 263.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 41 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 27 | 73 | 1,015.5 | 0.36 / 0.46 | 89 | 29.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.1 | 0.8 | 323 | 26 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 851.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.9 | 2.3 | 31 | 50 | 1,009.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 71 | 205.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakasumu?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 733 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 Sakasumu today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Sakasumu?
Local time is 05:46. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sakasumu?
Sakasumu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakasumu?
DEM 1,081 m.
Where is Sakasumu located?
It is at -10.34461, 23.46532 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakasumu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.