Location & Surroundings
Sakunga is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 985 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1045 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 125 km away.
Also known as: Sakungu
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° 52' 22" S, 22° 57' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 985 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 471 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:26
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Sakunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.59 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 | 21.4 | 2.1 | 304 | 86 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 330 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 2.31 / 2.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 162 | 78 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 79 | 50.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 0.6 | 296 | 38 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 87 | 691.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.3 | 295 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 4.56 / 4.59 | 100 | 125.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 2.0 | 308 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 4.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 225 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 33.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.1 | 0.9 | 180 | 35 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 846.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 0.6 | 268 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 1.91 / 1.91 | 100 | 241.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 313 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 211 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 57.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.3 | 1.6 | 116 | 29 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 866.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.1 | 108 | 62 | 1,009.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 24 | 195.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakunga?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakunga today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Sakunga?
Local time is 07:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sakunga?
Sakunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakunga?
DEM 985 m.
Where is Sakunga located?
It is at -9.87285, 22.95680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.