Location & Surroundings
Samukanda is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 976 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 67 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1090 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° 23' 8" S, 23° 4' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 976 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 02:03
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Samukanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samukanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 22.0 | 2.0 | 36 | 73 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 350 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 42.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 1.7 | 153 | 35 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 520.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.0 | 265 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 216.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 96 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 52 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.0 | 2.0 | 319 | 27 | 1,005.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 70 | 677.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.9 | 1.6 | 204 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 1.96 / 2.03 | 100 | 98.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.5 | 249 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 2.2 | 211 | 72 | 1,014.3 | 1.02 / 1.07 | 49 | 32.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.9 | 1.8 | 120 | 24 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 742.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 1.3 | 328 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 96 | 213.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samukanda?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samukanda today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Samukanda?
Local time is 02:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samukanda?
Samukanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samukanda?
DEM 976 m.
Where is Samukanda located?
It is at -10.38551, 23.06844 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samukanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.