Location & Surroundings
Sakwamb is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,090 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 125 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1005 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 77 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° 45' 1" S, 23° 13' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1090 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
- Local time 21:52
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Sakwamb
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakwamb, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
35.4 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 | 35.4 | 3.6 | 130 | 17 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 172 | 21 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 356.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 320 | 57 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 2.7 | 311 | 73 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 42.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.9 | 2.2 | 16 | 28 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 754.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 40 | 60 | 1,011.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 246.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 357 | 67 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 321 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 43.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.5 | 3.6 | 35 | 27 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 755.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 2.7 | 326 | 39 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 216.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 3.3 | 320 | 59 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 44.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.5 | 3.7 | 30 | 28 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 727.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakwamb?
Now 35.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 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 Sakwamb today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Sakwamb?
Local time is 21:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sakwamb?
Sakwamb is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakwamb?
DEM 1,090 m.
Where is Sakwamb located?
It is at -8.75039, 23.23299 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakwamb in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.