Location & Surroundings
Selembe is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,714 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaputa, 49 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto 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
8° 2' 0" S, 29° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1714 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,094 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:40
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Selembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Selembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
3.34 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 | 23.1 | 3.9 | 155 | 70 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 347 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 78 | 160.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 1.4 | 332 | 75 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 2.0 | 106 | 65 | 1,017.7 | 0.22 / 0.47 | 76 | 105.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.7 | 328 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 2.87 / 3.34 | 41 | 673.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 2.4 | 330 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 5 | 227.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 302 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 131 | 57 | 1,016.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 92.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.5 | 1.2 | 213 | 46 | 1,010.4 | 0.33 / 0.53 | 98 | 763.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 304 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 1.40 / 1.93 | 97 | 170.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 3.0 | 316 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 3.1 | 319 | 80 | 1,016.3 | 0.25 / 1.37 | 100 | 72.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 2.9 | 291 | 83 | 1,010.1 | 6.79 / 8.16 | 97 | 677.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Selembe?
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Selembe today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Selembe?
Local time is 01:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Selembe?
Selembe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Selembe?
DEM 1,714 m.
Where is Selembe located?
It is at -8.03333, 29.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Selembe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.