Location & Surroundings
Samakele is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,060 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 66 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1095 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 115 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° 19' 9" S, 23° 11' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1060 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,443 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:00
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samakele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samakele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 22.9 | 0.6 | 123 | 60 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.7 | 92 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 2.9 | 73 | 70 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 54.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.8 | 2.8 | 61 | 27 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 851.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 3.1 | 130 | 60 | 1,012.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 74 | 190.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 5 | 73 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 260 | 69 | 1,015.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 95 | 29.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.8 | 1.9 | 52 | 27 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 766.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 2.4 | 70 | 68 | 1,010.5 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 90 | 222.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 1.7 | 342 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 289 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 63.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.9 | 2.9 | 0 | 34 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 798.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 2.5 | 95 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 88 | 164.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samakele?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 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 Samakele today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Samakele?
Local time is 04:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samakele?
Samakele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samakele?
DEM 1,060 m.
Where is Samakele located?
It is at -10.31928, 23.19655 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samakele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.