Location & Surroundings
Sampika is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 877 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, about 120 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 845 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 6 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
7° 14' 8" S, 22° 23' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 877 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,218 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:30
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sampika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sampika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.07 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 | 21.1 | 1.6 | 145 | 91 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.7 | 71 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 2.4 | 129 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 1.04 / 1.35 | 80 | 35.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 1.5 | 35 | 39 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 826.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.8 | 192 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 65 | 223.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.5 | 169 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 239 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 99 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 46 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 88 | 644.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 1.4 | 291 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 3.17 / 3.23 | 100 | 155.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 329 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 355 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 3.9 | 13 | 69 | 1,010.9 | 0.46 / 1.66 | 33 | 725.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 1.8 | 18 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 1.07 / 2.73 | 100 | 275.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sampika?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sampika today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Sampika?
Local time is 05:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sampika?
Sampika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sampika?
DEM 877 m.
Where is Sampika located?
It is at -7.23568, 22.38812 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sampika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.