Location & Surroundings
Samwetu is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,081 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 68 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 975 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 105 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° 47' 9" S, 22° 15' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1081 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:23
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samwetu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samwetu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 26.4 | 1.5 | 54 | 20 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 72 | 26 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 3.6 | 317 | 63 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.6 | 3.2 | 6 | 20 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 835.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 3.7 | 49 | 33 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 159.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 346 | 56 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.9 | 334 | 56 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 37.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 0.7 | 341 | 31 | 1,008.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 84 | 606.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.3 | 2.4 | 338 | 33 | 1,009.6 | 0.02 / 0.10 | 34 | 81.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.8 | 346 | 48 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 4.0 | 330 | 58 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 3.4 | 359 | 27 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 725.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 1.9 | 49 | 44 | 1,011.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 94 | 209.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samwetu?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 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 Samwetu today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Samwetu?
Local time is 02:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samwetu?
Samwetu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samwetu?
DEM 1,081 m.
Where is Samwetu located?
It is at -9.78578, 22.25303 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samwetu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.