Location & Surroundings
Samukena is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,082 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luau, 42 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1080 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, 41 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
11° 3' 39" S, 22° 21' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1082 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 02:10
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Weather in Samukena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samukena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 27.3 | 2.2 | 234 | 49 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 134 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 16.15 / 16.15 | 100 | 47.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 1.4 | 56 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 24 | 80 | 1,016.8 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 71 | 47.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 1.7 | 35 | 45 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 749.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 348 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 5 | 159.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 358 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 3.0 | 319 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 36 | 63.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.4 | 2.1 | 102 | 50 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 66 | 719.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 57 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 4.24 / 4.51 | 100 | 150.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 1.5 | 341 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 206 | 88 | 1,018.2 | 0.50 / 3.01 | 100 | 51.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.3 | 0.2 | 27 | 52 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 86 | 539.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samukena?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 750 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 Samukena today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Samukena?
Local time is 02:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samukena?
Samukena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samukena?
DEM 1,082 m.
Where is Samukena located?
It is at -11.06073, 22.35874 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samukena in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.