Location & Surroundings
Sampwe is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 927 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 140 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1450 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 98 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
9° 20' 45" S, 27° 26' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 927 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11,379 p/km²
- Built-up 16.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:57
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Weather in Sampwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sampwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 907 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
1.88 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 | 17.6 | 0.8 | 89 | 92 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 195 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 19 | 81.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 1.4 | 155 | 50 | 1,011.4 | 1.35 / 1.99 | 58 | 906.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.9 | 55 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.84 / 2.83 | 98 | 247.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 0.6 | 186 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 286 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 83 | 85.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 94 | 61 | 1,009.5 | 4.50 / 4.81 | 98 | 858.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 2.1 | 45 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 100 | 110.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 0.6 | 2 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.8 | 44 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 1.08 / 1.98 | 100 | 42.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 70 | 70 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 95 | 450.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 2.2 | 53 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 1.05 / 2.52 | 85 | 185.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.9 | 1.2 | 38 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sampwe?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 907 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sampwe today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Sampwe?
Local time is 08:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sampwe?
Sampwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sampwe?
DEM 927 m.
Where is Sampwe located?
It is at -9.34594, 27.43727 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sampwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.