Location & Surroundings
Samolama is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 968 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 39 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1070 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 110 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' 24" S, 23° 2' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 968 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 11:30
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samolama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samolama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.1 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 | 20.2 | 0.6 | 65 | 94 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 117 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 50.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.5 | 1.1 | 111 | 28 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 683.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 61 | 63 | 1,010.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 94 | 221.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.3 | 251 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 0.5 | 295 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 57.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.2 | 1.0 | 103 | 22 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 859.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 28 | 49 | 1,008.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 63 | 151.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 2.2 | 288 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 276 | 65 | 1,013.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 57.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.9 | 1.4 | 358 | 28 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 821.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 283 | 71 | 1,008.7 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 99 | 171.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 1.1 | 345 | 83 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samolama?
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 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 Samolama today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Samolama?
Local time is 11:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samolama?
Samolama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samolama?
DEM 968 m.
Where is Samolama located?
It is at -10.12329, 23.04139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samolama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.