Location & Surroundings
Santumba is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,014 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, about 145 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1025 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
8° 39' 13" S, 23° 31' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1014 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:50
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Santumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 22.5 | 1.7 | 69 | 70 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 278 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 227 | 61 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.6 | 1.6 | 68 | 29 | 1,007.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 50 | 778.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.3 | 32 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 66 | 179.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 268 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 240 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 21 | 43.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 1.6 | 35 | 46 | 1,009.5 | 0.18 / 0.22 | 64 | 657.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 2.1 | 8 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 1.49 / 1.72 | 100 | 173.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 2.1 | 271 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 2.2 | 203 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 92 | 45.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.1 | 1 | 64 | 1,010.2 | 1.19 / 1.48 | 100 | 614.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.9 | 2.1 | 355 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 4.92 / 6.40 | 100 | 78.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santumba?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 778 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 Santumba today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Santumba?
Local time is 06:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Santumba?
Santumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Santumba?
DEM 1,014 m.
Where is Santumba located?
It is at -8.65359, 23.53016 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.