Location & Surroundings
Samutenga is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 927 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 26 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1050 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 145 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° 44' 53" S, 23° 5' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 927 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 723 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:51
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Samutenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samutenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 21.2 | 0.2 | 248 | 88 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.2 | 1.8 | 31 | 43 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 806.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 5 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 326.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 357 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.98 / 1.03 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.6 | 277 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 58 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.7 | 1.4 | 290 | 37 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 86 | 850.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 2.7 | 172 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 1.55 / 1.59 | 58 | 196.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 141 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 2.35 / 3.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.4 | 1.5 | 80 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 95 | 39.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 2.5 | 30 | 58 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 591.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 18 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 74 | 247.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 348 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.11 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.7 | 0.9 | 352 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samutenga?
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samutenga today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Samutenga?
Local time is 17:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samutenga?
Samutenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samutenga?
DEM 927 m.
Where is Samutenga located?
It is at -9.74796, 23.09853 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samutenga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.