Location & Surroundings
Soma is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 568 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 105 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 49 km away.
Overview
Soma is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 1' 36" S, 14° 42' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 568 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 01:11
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Soma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
2.46 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 | 29.5 | 1.3 | 235 | 59 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 239 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 6 | 332.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 212 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 2.0 | 223 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 51 | 21.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 1.7 | 224 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 1.83 / 2.46 | 48 | 668.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 251 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 2.26 / 4.72 | 82 | 375.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 2.4 | 230 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 3.1 | 218 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.51 / 0.60 | 88 | 11.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.9 | 2.6 | 226 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 10 | 445.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.1 | 246 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 98 | 392.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 250 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 15.90 / 16.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 2.4 | 259 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 8.94 / 25.15 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.3 | 2.6 | 238 | 72 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 92 | 460.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soma?
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Soma today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Soma?
Local time is 01:11. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Soma?
Soma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Soma?
DEM 568 m.
Where is Soma located?
It is at -5.02655, 14.70494 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry