Location & Surroundings
Samukitu is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 989 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 66 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1105 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 110 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° 27' 17" S, 23° 12' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 989 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 20:40
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samukitu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samukitu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 21.5 | 2.6 | 268 | 81 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.4 | 214 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 66 | 195.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 1.4 | 308 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 337 | 81 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 29.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 2.2 | 312 | 41 | 1,011.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 56 | 822.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 1.7 | 80 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.81 / 0.82 | 79 | 202.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 2.4 | 5 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 14 | 83 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 90 | 64.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.7 | 2.2 | 25 | 43 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 730.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 9 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 14 | 178.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 1.2 | 26 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 3.80 / 3.88 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 290 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 64.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.6 | 2.2 | 328 | 36 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 855.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samukitu?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 822 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 Samukitu today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Samukitu?
Local time is 20:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samukitu?
Samukitu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samukitu?
DEM 989 m.
Where is Samukitu located?
It is at -10.45465, 23.20127 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samukitu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.