Location & Surroundings
Samakaka is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 946 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 85 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 960 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 86 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° 8' 5" S, 22° 30' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 946 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,786 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:03
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samakaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samakaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 | 21.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 74 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 343 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 51 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 3.2 | 353 | 40 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 55 | 801.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 2.6 | 49 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 6.97 / 7.07 | 100 | 166.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 2.2 | 350 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.1 | 314 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 75 | 57.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.9 | 3.0 | 40 | 36 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 37 | 850.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 2.2 | 345 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.59 / 0.61 | 55 | 223.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.78 / 1.39 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 53 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 2.7 | 9 | 37 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 829.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 56 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 100 | 254.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.3 | 1.0 | 49 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samakaka?
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 802 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 Samakaka today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Samakaka?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samakaka?
Samakaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samakaka?
DEM 946 m.
Where is Samakaka located?
It is at -9.13467, 22.51234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samakaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.