Location & Surroundings
Samukula is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,040 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 47 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1090 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, 79 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° 32' 43" S, 22° 56' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1040 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:03
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Weather in Samukula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samukula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 20.5 | 1.0 | 38 | 72 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 19 | 57 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 67.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.4 | 2.5 | 14 | 31 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 748.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 2.5 | 13 | 71 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 223.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.7 | 7 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 311 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.16 / 0.19 | 41 | 66.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.7 | 3.2 | 342 | 32 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 805.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 1.7 | 104 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 33 | 223.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.1 | 1.5 | 353 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.9 | 63 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 14 | 65.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.8 | 2.0 | 12 | 26 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 865.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 181 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 42 | 155.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.4 | 0.9 | 115 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samukula?
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 748 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 Samukula today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Samukula?
Local time is 12:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samukula?
Samukula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samukula?
DEM 1,040 m.
Where is Samukula located?
It is at -10.54534, 22.93576 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samukula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.