Location & Surroundings
Samunene is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,014 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luau, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1040 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, 26 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° 31' 21" S, 22° 21' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1014 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:43
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samunene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samunene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
34.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,008.3 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 | 34.1 | 2.9 | 95 | 27 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.9 | 145 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 52 | 173.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.6 | 79 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 1.41 / 3.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 2.0 | 147 | 81 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 93 | 15.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.8 | 1.7 | 61 | 29 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 603.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 2.9 | 162 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 3.34 / 3.35 | 99 | 232.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 230 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 2.7 | 175 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 95 | 18.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.3 | 3.1 | 106 | 25 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 525.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 2.6 | 180 | 49 | 1,009.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 80 | 198.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 355 | 62 | 1,010.5 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 298 | 56 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 48.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 35.1 | 3.4 | 33 | 25 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 774.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samunene?
Now 34.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 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 Samunene today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Samunene?
Local time is 22:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samunene?
Samunene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samunene?
DEM 1,014 m.
Where is Samunene located?
It is at -10.52239, 22.36195 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samunene in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.