Location & Surroundings
Sumba is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 574 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 100 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 34 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° 11' 23" S, 14° 59' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 574 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 552 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:51
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
1.14 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 | 24.0 | 1.8 | 241 | 82 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 238 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 2.4 | 214 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 96 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 0.6 | 304 | 51 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 57 | 749.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.0 | 246 | 79 | 1,008.8 | 1.10 / 1.14 | 51 | 252.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 251 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 7.41 / 8.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 2.8 | 223 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.9 | 221 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.12 / 1.81 | 100 | 176.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 1.9 | 282 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 206.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 3.4 | 241 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 1.64 / 1.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 2.6 | 241 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 256 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 107.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.1 | 1.4 | 258 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 1.02 / 1.13 | 100 | 147.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sumba?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sumba today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Sumba?
Local time is 05:51. 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 574 m.
Where is Sumba located?
It is at -5.18971, 14.99517 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.