Location & Surroundings
Samolenga is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,029 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 58 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1100 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, 99 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° 29' 1" S, 23° 6' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1029 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:04
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samolenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samolenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 24.3 | 1.7 | 6 | 56 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 1.66 / 1.66 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 357 | 65 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 47 | 40.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.3 | 24 | 45 | 1,011.3 | 0.51 / 0.57 | 77 | 580.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.4 | 88 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.34 / 0.91 | 7 | 214.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 260 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 196 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.9 | 1.6 | 9 | 24 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 786.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 2.0 | 170 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 99 | 99.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.6 | 229 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 1.30 / 2.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 3.0 | 169 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 76 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 2.9 | 178 | 41 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 468.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 2.2 | 162 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 268.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samolenga?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samolenga today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Samolenga?
Local time is 07:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samolenga?
Samolenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samolenga?
DEM 1,029 m.
Where is Samolenga located?
It is at -10.48373, 23.10486 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samolenga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.