Location & Surroundings
Samwana is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 913 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 64 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 980 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 100 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° 16' 47" S, 22° 39' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 913 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 68 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:03
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samwana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samwana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 22.3 | 0.6 | 182 | 62 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 355 | 72 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 343 | 64 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 64.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 2.8 | 4 | 38 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 722.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 2.6 | 22 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.84 / 0.85 | 76 | 135.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 2.4 | 352 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 309 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.5 | 4.3 | 7 | 37 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 822.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 2.4 | 341 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 1.67 / 1.67 | 100 | 228.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.6 | 345 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 345 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.02 / 0.85 | 74 | 56.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 34 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 801.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.4 | 1.6 | 327 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 3.03 / 3.03 | 99 | 135.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samwana?
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samwana today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Samwana?
Local time is 08:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samwana?
Samwana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samwana?
DEM 913 m.
Where is Samwana located?
It is at -9.27985, 22.66108 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samwana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.