Location & Surroundings
Samwana is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 938 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 52 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 990 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 110 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° 22' 30" S, 22° 43' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 938 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:04
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 24 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 35.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Temperature
35.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 35.4 | 0.6 | 271 | 31 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 2.4 | 336 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 99 | 237.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 1.2 | 13 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 5 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 43 | 59.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.4 | 0.6 | 80 | 24 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 883.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 335 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 49 | 137.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 1.5 | 302 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 312 | 68 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 59.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.9 | 1.9 | 348 | 32 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 795.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 1.47 / 1.47 | 100 | 133.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 320 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 278 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 75 | 57.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 36.1 | 0.7 | 123 | 28 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 837.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samwana?
Now 35.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 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 Samwana today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Samwana?
Local time is 21:04. 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 938 m.
Where is Samwana located?
It is at -9.37499, 22.72687 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samwana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.