Location & Surroundings
Samba is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 484 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Samba is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 33' 11" S, 20° 42' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 484 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 702 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:53
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Samba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
2.73 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 | 20.5 | 0.9 | 246 | 89 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 154 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.1 | 0.5 | 124 | 35 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 786.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 238 | 93 | 1,008.8 | 5.50 / 5.50 | 91 | 197.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.8 | 243 | 96 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 230 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 38 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.0 | 3.0 | 334 | 37 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 841.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 87 | 91 | 1,008.5 | 3.08 / 3.08 | 100 | 150.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 1.1 | 47 | 97 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 2.2 | 315 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 12.96 / 13.81 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 2.4 | 341 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 100 | 166.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 242 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 74.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.9 | 1.2 | 223 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samba?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samba today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Samba?
Local time is 08:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samba?
Samba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Samba?
DEM 484 m.
Where is Samba located?
It is at -6.55309, 20.70990 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry