Location & Surroundings
Sambala is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,071 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 55 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1015 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Samba
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
9° 20' 17" S, 22° 59' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1071 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 21:54
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sambala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sambala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
4.16 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 | 26.5 | 1.3 | 347 | 59 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 2.0 | 322 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 6 | 305.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 1.7 | 322 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 301 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 64.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 2.3 | 310 | 60 | 1,009.8 | 4.16 / 4.16 | 100 | 792.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 2.6 | 34 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 74 | 172.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 2.0 | 26 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 6.98 / 7.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 144 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 85 | 38.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.5 | 1.4 | 321 | 53 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 705.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 43 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 7.78 / 7.93 | 100 | 68.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 25 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 295 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 2.94 / 4.85 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.9 | 1.9 | 305 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 4.79 | 100 | 180.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sambala?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sambala today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Sambala?
Local time is 21:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sambala?
Sambala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sambala?
DEM 1,071 m.
Where is Sambala located?
It is at -9.33816, 22.98947 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sambala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.