Location & Surroundings
Sokombe is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 730 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 48 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 44 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
6° 11' 18" S, 22° 44' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 730 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 837 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:23
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sokombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
5.99 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 | 23.3 | 1.3 | 253 | 85 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.1 | 1.1 | 353 | 38 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 730.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 2.6 | 333 | 93 | 1,009.9 | 3.29 / 3.29 | 100 | 318.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 155 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.07 / 3.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 2.4 | 214 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 2.63 / 5.99 | 100 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 4.5 | 277 | 53 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 667.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 2.0 | 236 | 87 | 1,010.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 50 | 258.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 1.7 | 230 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 1.5 | 246 | 76 | 1,014.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 56.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 1.7 | 259 | 43 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 672.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 258 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 77 | 282.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.3 | 312 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 3.49 / 3.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 1.3 | 243 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 96 | 47.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokombe?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sokombe today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Sokombe?
Local time is 16:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sokombe?
Sokombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sokombe?
DEM 730 m.
Where is Sokombe located?
It is at -6.18822, 22.74166 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.