Location & Surroundings
Samwiza is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,045 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 43 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1020 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 125 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° 26' 43" S, 22° 58' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1045 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:55
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samwiza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samwiza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
35.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,006.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 35.3 | 1.0 | 75 | 23 | 1,006.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 2.5 | 32 | 38 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 127.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 343 | 55 | 1,009.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 1.9 | 336 | 49 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 46.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 0.7 | 342 | 29 | 1,005.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 642.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.4 | 56 | 56 | 1,009.3 | 0.73 / 0.78 | 92 | 59.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 2.4 | 331 | 76 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 312 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 35.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.7 | 1.4 | 70 | 27 | 1,005.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 94 | 789.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 3.1 | 31 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 2.80 / 3.02 | 96 | 97.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.7 | 291 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 293 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 37.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.9 | 1.0 | 310 | 30 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 734.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samwiza?
Now 35.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 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 Samwiza today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Samwiza?
Local time is 00:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samwiza?
Samwiza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samwiza?
DEM 1,045 m.
Where is Samwiza located?
It is at -9.44527, 22.97069 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samwiza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.