Location & Surroundings
Songwe is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 568 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1325 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 44 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
5° 47' 38" S, 27° 11' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 568 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 20:44
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Songwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Songwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 2.5 | 354 | 75 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 34 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 95 | 249.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 55 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 140 | 80 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 75.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.9 | 1.3 | 221 | 48 | 1,011.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 96 | 810.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 214 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 83.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 159 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 0.5 | 133 | 73 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 80.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.4 | 1.3 | 274 | 46 | 1,009.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 94 | 844.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 3.0 | 360 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 1.00 / 1.17 | 77 | 101.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 357 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 1.82 / 2.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 20 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 2.30 / 5.30 | 100 | 8.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 0.9 | 349 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 94 | 168.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Songwe?
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 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 Songwe today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Songwe?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Songwe?
Songwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Songwe?
DEM 568 m.
Where is Songwe located?
It is at -5.79394, 27.18364 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Songwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.