Location & Surroundings
Sombe is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 573 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 45 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 88 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
8° 49' 58" S, 26° 1' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 573 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:43
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 36.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.
Temperature
36.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,006.3 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 36.6 | 3.5 | 85 | 23 | 1,006.3 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 1.6 | 25 | 42 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 301.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 0.8 | 154 | 58 | 1,008.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.5 | 207 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 1.46 / 1.57 | 62 | 70.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.8 | 4.1 | 74 | 29 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 879.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.5 | 349 | 63 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 286.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 233 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 0.6 | 39 | 63 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 36.6 | 3.2 | 78 | 26 | 1,006.6 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 99 | 784.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 359 | 50 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 261.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 47 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 0.35 / 0.36 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 0.4 | 109 | 67 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 56.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 36.3 | 1.9 | 29 | 28 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 800.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sombe?
Now 36.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 36.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of 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 21:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sombe?
Sombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sombe?
DEM 573 m.
Where is Sombe located?
It is at -8.83276, 26.02604 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.