Location & Surroundings
Sombo is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 393 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aketi, 43 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1190 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bumba Airport, about 115 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
2° 41' 21" N, 23° 24' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 393 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 457 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:42
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Sombo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sombo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.2 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.78 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 | 20.4 | 0.4 | 31 | 98 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.1 | 339 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 0.7 | 136 | 38 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 685.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 211 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 15 | 241.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.9 | 17 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 1.49 / 1.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 336 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 79 | 42.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 0.7 | 197 | 46 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 97 | 760.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 313 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 1.42 / 1.62 | 75 | 211.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.0 | 0.6 | 4 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 328 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 4.39 / 4.65 | 100 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 1.1 | 304 | 50 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 435.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 171 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 57 | 304.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.2 | 0.2 | 66 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 6.37 / 7.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sombo?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.2 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sombo today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Sombo?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sombo?
Sombo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sombo?
DEM 393 m.
Where is Sombo located?
It is at 2.68906, 23.40254 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sombo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.