Location & Surroundings
Samba is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 571 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 335 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
Samba is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- 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° 8' 59" S, 17° 41' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 571 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 05:41
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Samba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 19.9 | 1.0 | 248 | 83 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 0.3 | 313 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 285 | 80 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 32.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 1.8 | 18 | 50 | 1,011.3 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 70 | 834.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.6 | 313 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 68 | 304.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 239 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 217 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 39.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 0.7 | 338 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 3.84 / 3.86 | 55 | 832.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.9 | 0.9 | 17 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 98 | 360.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 210 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.8 | 153 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 3.45 / 5.30 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 171 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 466.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.9 | 1.0 | 84 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 14 | 205.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samba?
Now 19.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samba today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Samba?
Local time is 05:41. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Samba?
Samba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Samba?
DEM 571 m.
Where is Samba located?
It is at -6.14981, 17.69875 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry