Location & Surroundings
Samba is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 986 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, 94 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 80 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
7° 55' 17" S, 25° 13' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 986 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16,601 p/km²
- Built-up 18.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:38
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Samba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 19.4 | 2.1 | 253 | 91 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 201 | 68 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 2.2 | 110 | 42 | 1,008.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 59 | 743.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 232 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 5.76 / 5.98 | 100 | 124.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.3 | 232 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 33 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 56.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 2.9 | 91 | 44 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 631.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 298 | 64 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 278.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 1.1 | 259 | 71 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 0.4 | 31 | 56 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 67.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 2.6 | 171 | 43 | 1,006.3 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 94 | 812.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 2.1 | 288 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 1.72 / 2.78 | 100 | 110.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.1 | 2.4 | 265 | 88 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samba?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samba today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Samba?
Local time is 12:38. 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 986 m.
Where is Samba located?
It is at -7.92143, 25.22148 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.