Location & Surroundings
Somo is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,046 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luau, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1040 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, 42 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
10° 26' 3" S, 22° 28' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1046 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:55
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 29 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 clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 34.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 2.0 | 21 | 41 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 342 | 51 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 3.2 | 317 | 53 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.7 | 2.5 | 13 | 25 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 753.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.2 | 358 | 54 | 1,010.1 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 97 | 119.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 2.4 | 309 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 3.7 | 288 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 0.47 / 0.54 | 20 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 2.5 | 332 | 32 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 762.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 4.4 | 70 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 2.58 / 2.61 | 100 | 159.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.8 | 305 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 135 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 33.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 3.3 | 347 | 38 | 1,009.3 | 0.44 / 0.58 | 69 | 656.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 0.9 | 203 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.31 / 0.89 | 100 | 210.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Somo?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 34.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Somo today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Somo?
Local time is 03:55. 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 1,046 m.
Where is Somo located?
It is at -10.43409, 22.48131 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Somo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.