Location & Surroundings
Somene is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 560 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 22 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
5° 51' 36" S, 26° 51' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 560 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 13:47
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Somene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Somene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.2 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 | 25.5 | 1.5 | 301 | 73 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 4.2 | 355 | 53 | 1,009.8 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 93 | 642.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 274 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 2.67 / 4.05 | 97 | 182.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 320 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.1 | 340 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.7 | 2.9 | 335 | 40 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 701.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 292 | 70 | 1,010.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 6 | 287.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 318 | 86 | 1,010.3 | 0.18 / 0.33 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 1.3 | 315 | 63 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 80 | 72.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 1.2 | 146 | 47 | 1,008.4 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 60 | 499.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 3.1 | 73 | 67 | 1,010.4 | 0.18 / 0.27 | 40 | 241.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 341 | 93 | 1,010.4 | 0.54 / 0.81 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 0.6 | 343 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 63.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Somene?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 643 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 Somene today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Somene?
Local time is 13:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Somene?
Somene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Somene?
DEM 560 m.
Where is Somene located?
It is at -5.85989, 26.86549 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Somene in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.