Location & Surroundings
Sombala is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 610 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 26 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is 95 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 47 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
5° 1' 32" S, 14° 48' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 610 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 314 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:50
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Sombala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sombala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
2.34 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 | 1.9 | 212 | 96 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 236 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 23.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.5 | 282 | 73 | 1,011.2 | 2.10 / 2.10 | 100 | 481.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 96 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 5.22 / 7.32 | 99 | 82.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 2.6 | 213 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 217 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 216 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.86 / 1.11 | 100 | 111.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 210 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 91 | 99.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.1 | 1.6 | 206 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 206 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 2.0 | 258 | 53 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 766.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.4 | 208 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 2.34 / 2.34 | 10 | 349.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 1.8 | 234 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sombala?
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sombala today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Sombala?
Local time is 11:50. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sombala?
Sombala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sombala?
DEM 610 m.
Where is Sombala located?
It is at -5.02543, 14.81147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sombala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.