Location & Surroundings
Salumbu is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 959 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 14 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1020 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 120 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° 46' 50" S, 22° 45' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 959 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,230 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:00
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Salumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 36.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 21.0 | 1.4 | 16 | 68 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 0.8 | 172 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 37.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.7 | 3.1 | 117 | 17 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 842.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 0.4 | 349 | 21 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 345.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.6 | 17 | 32 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 3.2 | 322 | 56 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 37.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.4 | 2.9 | 55 | 20 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 805.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 2.2 | 335 | 39 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 222.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 3.3 | 329 | 62 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.8 | 306 | 60 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 38.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.0 | 3.5 | 40 | 25 | 1,006.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 726.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 2.4 | 313 | 44 | 1,009.1 | 0.26 / 0.33 | 42 | 34.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 1.3 | 332 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salumbu?
Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 36.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 842 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 Salumbu today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Salumbu?
Local time is 12:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Salumbu?
Salumbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salumbu?
DEM 959 m.
Where is Salumbu located?
It is at -9.78064, 22.75218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salumbu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.