Location & Surroundings
Samukinda is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,423 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kolwezi, 7 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1320 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, 13 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° 39' 12" S, 25° 28' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1423 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 829 p/km²
- Built-up 12.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:37
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Samukinda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samukinda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.8 | 2.1 | 345 | 60 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 0.6 | 128 | 52 | 1,015.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 70.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.0 | 0.4 | 20 | 18 | 1,008.0 | 0.21 / 0.37 | 100 | 843.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 346 | 54 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 242.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 2.2 | 350 | 58 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 3 | 62 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 4.1 | 16 | 44 | 1,009.5 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 91 | 777.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 294 | 47 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 50 | 153.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.1 | 2.0 | 334 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 3.7 | 320 | 56 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 75.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 2.7 | 36 | 28 | 1,007.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 90 | 858.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 305 | 55 | 1,012.2 | 0.36 / 0.41 | 27 | 69.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 2.2 | 318 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samukinda?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samukinda today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Samukinda?
Local time is 12:37. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samukinda?
Samukinda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samukinda?
DEM 1,423 m.
Where is Samukinda located?
It is at -10.65333, 25.46861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samukinda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.