Location & Surroundings
Sambula is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,384 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 58 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1520 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 55 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 11' 22" S, 27° 14' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1384 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:19
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Sambula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sambula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 23.4 | 2.6 | 155 | 47 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 5.6 | 101 | 37 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 76.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 2.2 | 86 | 27 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 661.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 73 | 42 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 155.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.9 | 132 | 50 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 131 | 40 | 1,015.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 54 | 35.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.6 | 2.5 | 78 | 22 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 732.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 37 | 39 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 191.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.2 | 134 | 50 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 1.3 | 136 | 39 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 68.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.8 | 2.5 | 104 | 14 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 926.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 1.4 | 69 | 22 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 238.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.8 | 2.2 | 109 | 27 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sambula?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 Sambula today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Sambula?
Local time is 10:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sambula?
Sambula is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Sambula?
DEM 1,384 m.
Where is Sambula located?
It is at -11.18947, 27.24296 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sambula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.