Location & Surroundings
Sombe is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 397 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisangani, 20 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1205 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kisangani Bangoka International Airport, 37 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
0° 33' 0" N, 25° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 397 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 426 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:05
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Sombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 36.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 24.9 | 0.9 | 204 | 70 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 11 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.3 | 88 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 34 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.9 | 1.1 | 54 | 32 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 844.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.0 | 275 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 99 | 163.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 96 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 1.03 / 1.67 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 123 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 1.46 / 3.13 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 1.6 | 174 | 57 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 363.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 0.8 | 1 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 17 | 263.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 171 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 1.46 / 2.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 182 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.48 / 3.40 | 94 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 178 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 417.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 0.5 | 186 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 81.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sombe?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 36.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sombe today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sombe?
Local time is 04:05. 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 397 m.
Where is Sombe located?
It is at 0.55000, 25.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.