Location & Surroundings
Samba is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 588 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo, 42 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, about 110 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
4° 38' 37" S, 26° 21' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 588 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,719 p/km²
- Built-up 10.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:50
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Samba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
5.07 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 | 21.6 | 1.7 | 180 | 77 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 38 | 76 | 1,014.8 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 54 | 71.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 1.2 | 182 | 57 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 13 | 472.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 136 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 0.84 / 1.28 | 56 | 292.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.0 | 9 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 3.79 / 5.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 24 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 233 | 69 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 156.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 154 | 76 | 1,011.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 97 | 219.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.5 | 1.0 | 44 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 22 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 1.27 / 1.39 | 99 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 2.1 | 17 | 50 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 82 | 512.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 19 | 82 | 1,009.9 | 0.92 / 0.96 | 100 | 220.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.1 | 1.2 | 82 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 0.12 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samba?
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samba today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Samba?
Local time is 08:50. 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 588 m.
Where is Samba located?
It is at -4.64349, 26.35666 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.