Location & Surroundings
Samwanda is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 822 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, about 110 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 840 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 19 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
7° 19' 0" S, 22° 18' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 822 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,310 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:59
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Samwanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samwanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 18.7 | 0.9 | 155 | 89 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 155 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 100 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 0.6 | 59 | 41 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 519.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 58 | 85 | 1,010.0 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 19 | 330.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 1.1 | 116 | 93 | 1,010.1 | 0.18 / 0.81 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 354 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 21 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.6 | 1.3 | 42 | 35 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 793.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 3.7 | 190 | 89 | 1,010.3 | 3.59 / 3.59 | 99 | 187.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.6 | 1.5 | 325 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 0.33 / 3.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 282 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 2.8 | 321 | 78 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 285.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 294 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 70.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 1.6 | 230 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samwanda?
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 520 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 Samwanda today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Samwanda?
Local time is 13:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samwanda?
Samwanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samwanda?
DEM 822 m.
Where is Samwanda located?
It is at -7.31667, 22.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samwanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.