Location & Surroundings
Simba is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 499 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Basoko, 96 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1015 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bokungu Airport, about 170 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
0° 42' 57" N, 22° 55' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 499 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 273 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:44
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Simba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 35.7 C, max wind 0.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 29.2 | 0.5 | 255 | 56 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 38 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 115.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.3 | 159 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 0.3 | 60 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 46.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.7 | 0.2 | 280 | 35 | 1,007.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 91 | 836.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 70 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 1.93 / 1.97 | 13 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 80 | 97 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 0 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.21 / 0.90 | 62 | 43.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.1 | 1.0 | 337 | 48 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 777.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 150 | 89 | 1,008.2 | 0.51 / 0.68 | 40 | 73.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 355 | 90 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 341 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 1.98 / 2.39 | 95 | 46.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.8 | 1.7 | 332 | 44 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 747.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simba?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 35.7 C, max wind 0.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 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 Simba today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Simba?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Simba?
Simba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simba?
DEM 499 m.
Where is Simba located?
It is at 0.71583, 22.92828 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.