Location & Surroundings
Somika is a point in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1565 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Somika is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,244 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Type mine(s) (MN)
- a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 42' 21" S, 27° 25' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1232 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,481 p/km²
- Built-up 27.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:44
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Somika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Somika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 | 31.5 | 4.6 | 105 | 30 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 158 | 59 | 1,015.4 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 40 | 140.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.5 | 250 | 82 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.5 | 126 | 45 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 94.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 1.9 | 114 | 25 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 783.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 163 | 43 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 82.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 2.0 | 332 | 58 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 0.8 | 95 | 44 | 1,015.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 83 | 54.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.5 | 1.4 | 79 | 32 | 1,009.2 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 95 | 311.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 288 | 52 | 1,010.5 | 0.12 / 0.19 | 52 | 198.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 3.0 | 303 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 3.4 | 282 | 77 | 1,015.6 | 1.93 / 1.96 | 94 | 66.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 2.4 | 196 | 57 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 561.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Somika?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 783 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 Somika today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Somika?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Somika?
Somika is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Somika?
DEM 1,232 m.
Where is Somika located?
It is at -11.70571, 27.41760 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Somika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry