Location & Surroundings
Samba is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 83 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1365 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 165 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° 38' 54" S, 26° 27' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1277 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 21:09
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
1.95 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 | 29.6 | 0.7 | 317 | 34 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 21 | 47 | 1,011.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 77 | 233.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.7 | 313 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 0.15 / 0.20 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 332 | 60 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 43.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 4.0 | 327 | 53 | 1,009.6 | 1.84 / 1.95 | 99 | 602.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 323 | 54 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 89.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 3.4 | 322 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 282 | 53 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 77.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.4 | 0.9 | 62 | 23 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 902.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.1 | 0 | 68 | 1,010.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 5 | 250.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 4.8 | 318 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.6 | 333 | 65 | 1,014.7 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 71 | 80.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.5 | 3.1 | 307 | 55 | 1,007.4 | 1.42 / 1.87 | 49 | 719.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samba?
Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samba today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Samba?
Local time is 21:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samba?
Samba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samba?
DEM 1,277 m.
Where is Samba located?
It is at -9.64831, 26.46340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.