Location & Surroundings
Salwembe is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 978 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 52 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1085 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 125 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° 7' 33" S, 23° 13' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 978 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:26
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Salwembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salwembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 21.7 | 1.9 | 334 | 76 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 291 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 203 | 80 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 63 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 0.9 | 66 | 34 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 714.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.4 | 18 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 99 | 170.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 19 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 0.4 | 299 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.8 | 2.7 | 103 | 23 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 850.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 2.2 | 32 | 48 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 213.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 332 | 68 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 0.8 | 261 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.8 | 2.2 | 357 | 26 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 764.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 0.3 | 243 | 68 | 1,009.4 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 51 | 166.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salwembe?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salwembe today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Salwembe?
Local time is 05:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Salwembe?
Salwembe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salwembe?
DEM 978 m.
Where is Salwembe located?
It is at -10.12577, 23.22793 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salwembe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.