Location & Surroundings
Samba is a triangulation station in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 650 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 38 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is 82 km to the north. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 75 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 3' 41" S, 15° 23' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 650 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:45
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Samba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 23.2 | 2.1 | 236 | 72 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 221 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 20.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.0 | 1.5 | 278 | 36 | 1,008.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 692.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 143 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 2.26 / 2.37 | 96 | 99.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.1 | 277 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 2.3 | 228 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 67 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 0.6 | 223 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.21 / 0.24 | 100 | 293.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 2.3 | 344 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 106.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 1.0 | 254 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.09 / 0.25 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 216 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.3 | 1.9 | 270 | 38 | 1,010.9 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 96 | 716.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 336 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.72 / 0.93 | 94 | 93.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 2.3 | 232 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 5.33 / 6.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samba?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samba today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Samba?
Local time is 06:45. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Samba?
Samba is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Samba?
DEM 650 m.
Where is Samba located?
It is at -5.06130, 15.38875 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.