Location & Surroundings
Simpa is a river in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 610 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1370 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kinkungwa Airport, about 140 km away.
Overview
Simpa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in South Kivu
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 28' 55" S, 27° 37' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 610 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 02:48
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Simpa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simpa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
7.13 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 | 20.2 | 0.6 | 106 | 98 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 0.3 | 24 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 57 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 47.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 1.5 | 197 | 46 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 715.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.2 | 244 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 7.13 / 7.13 | 100 | 134.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 57 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 68 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 63.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.5 | 1.7 | 267 | 44 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 776.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.4 | 0.7 | 46 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 53.26 / 53.29 | 100 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 1.1 | 39 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 173 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 31.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 1.5 | 212 | 50 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 655.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 1.3 | 60 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 52 | 277.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simpa?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simpa today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Simpa?
Local time is 02:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Simpa?
Simpa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Simpa?
DEM 610 m.
Where is Simpa located?
It is at -3.48182, 27.62048 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simpa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry