Location & Surroundings
Sumbu is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 571 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 47 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 685 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 48 km away.
Overview
Sumbu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 16' 7" S, 21° 11' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 571 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 11:42
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Sumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
1.66 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 | 20.8 | 0.2 | 2 | 93 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 186 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.4 | 1.4 | 179 | 30 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 736.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 354 | 68 | 1,009.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 85 | 135.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.3 | 321 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 1.58 / 1.66 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 287 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 2.7 | 332 | 46 | 1,008.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 628.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 353 | 77 | 1,009.9 | 0.46 / 0.52 | 76 | 129.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.1 | 1.0 | 312 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 1.78 / 2.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 280 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 83 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 0.8 | 338 | 52 | 1,009.3 | 0.03 / 0.16 | 100 | 527.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 58 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.81 / 0.97 | 61 | 144.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 0.6 | 66 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 1.75 / 2.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sumbu?
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sumbu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sumbu?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sumbu?
Sumbu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sumbu?
DEM 571 m.
Where is Sumbu located?
It is at -6.26853, 21.19765 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sumbu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry