Location & Surroundings

Samungu is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 651 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bakwa, 90 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1580 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Poste Airport, about 125 km away.

Also known as: Mangungu

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 18' 16" N, 26° 36' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 651 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 167 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Mangungu

Weather in Samungu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.8 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 22.2 0.9 190 90 1,011.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 0.8 138 88 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 78.2 n/a
12h 19.4 1.1 110 91 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
18h 22.2 1.6 112 84 1,014.8 0.22 / 0.22 100 33.9 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 1.2 99 60 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 85 424.7 n/a
30h 22.0 2.4 63 82 1,012.0 0.31 / 0.31 98 139.5 n/a
36h 19.6 1.1 41 91 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
42h 24.5 1.8 64 71 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 49 63.0 n/a
Wednesday 34.3 2.1 85 37 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 87 862.3 n/a
54h 23.7 1.4 68 72 1,009.4 0.13 / 0.13 20 122.6 n/a
60h 21.1 1.2 191 87 1,009.7 0.24 / 0.36 19 0.0 n/a
66h 23.1 1.3 34 88 1,012.6 3.00 / 3.36 82 62.0 n/a
Thursday 34.6 2.4 79 36 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 89 853.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samungu?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 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 Samungu today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Samungu?
Local time is 20:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samungu?
Samungu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samungu?
DEM 651 m.
Where is Samungu located?
It is at 4.30444, 26.60038 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samungu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/209622

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