Location & Surroundings
Sombe is a triangulation station in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 571 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 46 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 87 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 49' 44" S, 26° 1' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 571 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 86 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:50
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Nearby
Weather in Sombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 38.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Temperature
36.1 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,006.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 36.1 | 4.0 | 58 | 26 | 1,006.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 2.3 | 27 | 49 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 192.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 214 | 72 | 1,011.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 0.7 | 187 | 60 | 1,013.7 | 0.21 / 0.40 | 100 | 64.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 38.7 | 0.8 | 141 | 21 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 859.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 3.2 | 20 | 40 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 287.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 36 | 72 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 0.8 | 114 | 59 | 1,014.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 66.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 36.4 | 2.4 | 42 | 28 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 794.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 0.9 | 308 | 51 | 1,009.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 93 | 261.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.2 | 230 | 66 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 0.8 | 167 | 58 | 1,013.6 | 0.79 / 0.83 | 5 | 73.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 38.3 | 2.0 | 90 | 25 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 878.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sombe?
Now 36.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 38.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 860 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 Sombe today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Sombe?
Local time is 23:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sombe?
Sombe is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Sombe?
DEM 571 m.
Where is Sombe located?
It is at -8.82883, 26.02110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.