Location & Surroundings
Samba is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 185 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 57 km away.
Overview
Samba is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 40' 56" S, 14° 22' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 406 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 10:56
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Samba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
2.96 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 | 24.2 | 2.8 | 236 | 81 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.1 | 246 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 2.52 / 2.52 | 93 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 1.9 | 234 | 61 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 379.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 223 | 73 | 1,010.6 | 0.64 / 0.82 | 95 | 204.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 2.8 | 226 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 2.14 / 2.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 312 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.63 / 3.58 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 2.6 | 281 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 181.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 286 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 223.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 1.3 | 256 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 230 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 2.9 | 267 | 49 | 1,010.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 539.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 2.0 | 288 | 63 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 54 | 261.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 3.1 | 234 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samba?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samba today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Samba?
Local time is 10:56. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Samba?
Samba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Samba?
DEM 406 m.
Where is Samba located?
It is at -5.68223, 14.37508 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry