Location & Surroundings
Tambo is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,352 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba-Nkulu, 67 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1400 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, about 125 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
8° 25' 1" S, 27° 16' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1352 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,910 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:07
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tambo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tambo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 25.4 | 1.9 | 168 | 42 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 116 | 47 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 84 | 73.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 171 | 57 | 1,014.1 | 0.36 / 0.38 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 120 | 43 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 90 | 51.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 0.4 | 171 | 36 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 392.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 167 | 44 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 90.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 157 | 46 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 150 | 36 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 57.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.9 | 1.6 | 294 | 32 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 381.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 177 | 43 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 118.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.6 | 180 | 43 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 117 | 45 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 16.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.8 | 2.4 | 52 | 31 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 374.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tambo?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tambo today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tambo?
Local time is 00:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tambo?
Tambo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tambo?
DEM 1,352 m.
Where is Tambo located?
It is at -8.41692, 27.27871 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tambo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.