Location & Surroundings
Sambu is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 68 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 125 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Luozi Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Sambu 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
4° 54' 37" S, 14° 20' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 183 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 05:48
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Sambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 36.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 29.8 | 2.4 | 222 | 45 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 3.7 | 227 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 3.0 | 226 | 71 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.0 | 1.5 | 260 | 30 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 761.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.6 | 0.4 | 157 | 33 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 330.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 4.2 | 238 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 3.5 | 225 | 66 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.5 | 3.6 | 233 | 32 | 1,011.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 7 | 761.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.5 | 3.3 | 227 | 35 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 17 | 423.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 4.7 | 223 | 65 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 3.8 | 240 | 71 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.6 | 4.0 | 245 | 21 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 766.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.7 | 3.4 | 223 | 25 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 438.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sambu?
Now 29.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 36.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 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 Sambu today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Sambu?
Local time is 05:48. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sambu?
Sambu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sambu?
DEM 183 m.
Where is Sambu located?
It is at -4.91020, 14.34908 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sambu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry