Location & Surroundings

Sumba is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 44 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 200 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 70 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° 37' 32" S, 14° 2' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 294 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

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

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Weather in Sumba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.95 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 23.6 1.7 203 85 1,015.7 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 31.8 1.7 219 54 1,011.3 0.05 / 0.05 100 688.9 n/a
12h 26.5 0.3 76 77 1,011.4 1.75 / 1.80 99 253.4 n/a
18h 22.4 2.2 229 95 1,012.9 2.84 / 4.64 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 0.9 226 94 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.95 100 6.0 n/a
30h 27.9 1.2 200 72 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.10 81 443.4 n/a
36h 25.2 0.8 205 83 1,010.4 0.08 / 0.18 44 254.9 n/a
42h 22.1 1.5 215 97 1,012.1 1.47 / 1.65 38 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.8 1.9 201 93 1,013.5 0.76 / 2.41 83 14.4 n/a
54h 30.0 2.3 273 59 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.06 55 683.9 n/a
60h 25.2 1.1 230 79 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.01 83 317.8 n/a
66h 22.1 0.8 279 93 1,012.0 0.89 / 0.90 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.0 0.9 200 90 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.29 100 21.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sumba?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sumba today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Sumba?
Local time is 16:33. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sumba?
Sumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sumba?
DEM 294 m.
Where is Sumba located?
It is at -5.62561, 14.04284 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2311315

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