Location & Surroundings
Sombwe is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,411 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 170 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
9° 11' 52" S, 26° 47' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1411 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:40
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Sombwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sombwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 21.1 | 1.1 | 339 | 71 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 281 | 63 | 1,015.1 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 41.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 2.5 | 276 | 46 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 97 | 706.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 318 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.05 / 0.56 | 88 | 86.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.6 | 311 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 0.7 | 283 | 59 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 77.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.6 | 3.3 | 350 | 31 | 1,007.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 53 | 872.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 30 | 66 | 1,011.4 | 2.19 / 2.42 | 24 | 149.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.2 | 1.1 | 300 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 312 | 63 | 1,014.8 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 5 | 80.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 3.9 | 23 | 43 | 1,008.2 | 1.53 / 1.84 | 100 | 831.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 142 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 6.82 / 8.66 | 99 | 56.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.3 | 1.3 | 324 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sombwe?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 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 Sombwe today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Sombwe?
Local time is 08:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sombwe?
Sombwe is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Sombwe?
DEM 1,411 m.
Where is Sombwe located?
It is at -9.19768, 26.79621 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sombwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.