Location & Surroundings
Somo is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 911 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1035 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 120 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
9° 49' 18" S, 22° 52' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 911 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 09:16
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Somo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Somo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 25.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 40 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.7 | 322 | 53 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 29.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.6 | 1.0 | 22 | 24 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 725.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 43 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 163.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.5 | 1 | 54 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 2.3 | 341 | 51 | 1,011.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 65 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.5 | 0.9 | 47 | 22 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 779.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 1.4 | 315 | 42 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 223.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 2.7 | 322 | 61 | 1,009.7 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.0 | 310 | 65 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.16 | 100 | 34.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.3 | 1.9 | 25 | 27 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 749.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 325 | 74 | 1,010.9 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 134.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 1.2 | 301 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.42 / 1.16 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Somo?
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 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 Somo today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Somo?
Local time is 09:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Somo?
Somo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Somo?
DEM 911 m.
Where is Somo located?
It is at -9.82159, 22.86823 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Somo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.