Location & Surroundings

Swa-Yamba is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 584 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 91 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 86 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 57' 26" S, 17° 5' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 584 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 617 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Swa-Yamba

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

Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.

Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.18 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 0.8 160 94 1,014.4 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 0.8 200 96 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.3 1.4 193 83 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 27.6 n/a
18h 32.7 1.4 85 41 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 68 679.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 0.7 19 73 1,012.4 0.18 / 0.18 77 354.2 n/a
30h 21.0 0.7 345 98 1,013.9 3.07 / 3.25 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.9 0.7 249 99 1,016.7 3.20 / 6.45 100 2.2 n/a
42h 29.0 2.1 276 56 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.73 85 402.1 n/a
Wednesday 22.3 2.2 256 89 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.45 100 339.7 n/a
54h 20.8 2.2 243 87 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.3 1.7 247 85 1,016.7 0.11 / 0.11 96 9.7 n/a
66h 23.0 2.2 248 81 1,014.2 0.59 / 0.69 100 320.3 n/a
Thursday 21.6 0.6 278 88 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.03 94 41.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swa-Yamba?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Swa-Yamba today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Swa-Yamba?
Local time is 02:59. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Swa-Yamba?
Swa-Yamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Swa-Yamba?
DEM 584 m.
Where is Swa-Yamba located?
It is at -4.95726, 17.09430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swa-Yamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8445930

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