Location & Surroundings
Samba is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 74 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 190 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
10° 7' 36" S, 23° 55' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1118 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 13:22
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Samba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 36.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.0 | 1.4 | 44 | 73 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 146 | 54 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 58.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.4 | 2.2 | 115 | 16 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 877.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 2.5 | 10 | 39 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 310.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.1 | 331 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 0.8 | 208 | 54 | 1,013.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 84 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.0 | 1.5 | 269 | 25 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 800.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 341 | 49 | 1,009.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 84 | 206.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 1.9 | 293 | 66 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 325 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.41 / 0.42 | 94 | 62.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.1 | 1.6 | 318 | 26 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 866.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 259 | 57 | 1,010.4 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 96 | 152.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.5 | 1.6 | 327 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 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 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 36.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samba today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Samba?
Local time is 13:22. 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 1,118 m.
Where is Samba located?
It is at -10.12675, 23.91884 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.