Location & Surroundings
Sawasamba is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,070 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 140 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 965 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 37 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° 33' 14" S, 22° 56' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1070 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:49
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Weather in Sawasamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawasamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
0.1 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 29.7 | 0.1 | 159 | 46 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 227 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 2.04 / 2.04 | 94 | 293.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 0.3 | 231 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 82 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 1.09 / 1.45 | 92 | 43.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 0.9 | 112 | 46 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 99 | 751.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.0 | 70 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 37 | 141.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 0.7 | 5 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 4 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 91 | 50.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.7 | 1.7 | 53 | 47 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 675.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 1.6 | 215 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 3.99 / 4.00 | 100 | 91.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.3 | 234 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 3.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 220 | 90 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 97 | 45.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 1.1 | 36 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 1.46 / 1.76 | 64 | 554.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawasamba?
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 752 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 Sawasamba today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Sawasamba?
Local time is 01:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sawasamba?
Sawasamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sawasamba?
DEM 1,070 m.
Where is Sawasamba located?
It is at -8.55399, 22.93380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawasamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.