Location & Surroundings
Samukwama is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 920 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 43 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 995 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 120 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
9° 27' 38" S, 22° 42' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 920 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 11:47
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samukwama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samukwama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 36.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 24.6 | 0.8 | 159 | 37 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 2.4 | 122 | 37 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.8 | 2.3 | 135 | 16 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 817.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 0.2 | 98 | 26 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 241.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 1.6 | 43 | 31 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 3.0 | 309 | 49 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.6 | 2.0 | 282 | 25 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 670.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 351 | 44 | 1,009.3 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 78 | 117.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 1.4 | 347 | 53 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 0.8 | 276 | 51 | 1,013.8 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 42 | 37.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.0 | 1.5 | 33 | 24 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 85 | 708.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 1.7 | 301 | 42 | 1,009.1 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 7 | 145.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.7 | 298 | 54 | 1,009.9 | 0.26 / 0.39 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samukwama?
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 36.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 818 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 Samukwama today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Samukwama?
Local time is 11:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samukwama?
Samukwama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samukwama?
DEM 920 m.
Where is Samukwama located?
It is at -9.46065, 22.70991 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samukwama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.