Location & Surroundings
Samikuma is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 33 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 140 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° 30' 38" S, 24° 16' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1162 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 23:26
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Samikuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samikuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 23.9 | 2.0 | 280 | 62 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 208 | 65 | 1,013.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 94 | 266.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 1.7 | 274 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 2.98 / 3.18 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.7 | 150 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 93 | 27.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 3.1 | 326 | 41 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 355.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 1.6 | 36 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 5.30 / 5.30 | 100 | 222.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 0.5 | 266 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 2.5 | 147 | 72 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 54.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.9 | 2.2 | 28 | 27 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 837.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 220 | 75 | 1,012.8 | 1.63 / 1.63 | 64 | 183.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.3 | 234 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 127 | 67 | 1,015.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 68 | 20.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.0 | 1.3 | 356 | 29 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 769.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samikuma?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 355 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 Samikuma today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Samikuma?
Local time is 23:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samikuma?
Samikuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samikuma?
DEM 1,162 m.
Where is Samikuma located?
It is at -10.51063, 24.27265 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samikuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.