Location & Surroundings
Samukula is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,014 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1070 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° 9' 1" S, 23° 3' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1014 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 20:04
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samukula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samukula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
34.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,006.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 34.7 | 1.1 | 97 | 22 | 1,006.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.3 | 300 | 43 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 163.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 288 | 76 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 302 | 62 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 44.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.5 | 1.3 | 350 | 26 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 818.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 3.1 | 333 | 62 | 1,009.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 82 | 147.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 0.0 | 254 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 348 | 66 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 55.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 35.1 | 1.3 | 343 | 28 | 1,007.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 73 | 795.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 222 | 52 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 259.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 2.2 | 18 | 72 | 1,010.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 2.8 | 347 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 0.43 / 0.61 | 94 | 59.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.3 | 1.9 | 331 | 35 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 767.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samukula?
Now 34.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 819 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 06:02 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Samukula?
Local time is 20:04. 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 1,014 m.
Where is Samukula located?
It is at -10.15036, 23.05878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samukula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.