Location & Surroundings
Sembe is a peak in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 63 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1580 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 13' 48" S, 27° 51' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1251 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:20
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Sembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 36.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 932 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 24.5 | 2.8 | 133 | 33 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 5.0 | 107 | 33 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.3 | 2.8 | 119 | 15 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 932.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 2.3 | 124 | 22 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 276.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.5 | 81 | 31 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 4.5 | 102 | 30 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 86.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.7 | 3.1 | 121 | 12 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 927.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 137 | 22 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 284.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 1.7 | 38 | 30 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 4.1 | 85 | 29 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 89.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.0 | 2.2 | 91 | 15 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 837.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 0.8 | 221 | 24 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 235.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 1.7 | 328 | 56 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sembe?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 36.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 932 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 Sembe today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Sembe?
Local time is 13:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sembe?
Sembe is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Sembe?
DEM 1,251 m.
Where is Sembe located?
It is at -11.22994, 27.85994 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sembe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.