Location & Surroundings
Tambwe is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 572 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukula, 79 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1030 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshumbe Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: Tombwe
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
3° 58' 46" S, 24° 35' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 572 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:54
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tambwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tambwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 2.2 | 322 | 92 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.9 | 327 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 295 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 98 | 33.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.0 | 1.2 | 184 | 42 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 738.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.6 | 243 | 74 | 1,009.7 | 1.13 / 1.21 | 100 | 114.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 342 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 328 | 77 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 112 | 77 | 1,008.8 | 3.07 / 3.08 | 91 | 633.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 0.8 | 44 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 32.29 / 35.37 | 100 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 307 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 259 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.7 | 0.7 | 301 | 42 | 1,008.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 814.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.2 | 1.0 | 179 | 77 | 1,010.4 | 0.80 / 0.81 | 61 | 212.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tambwe?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tambwe today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Tambwe?
Local time is 05:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tambwe?
Tambwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tambwe?
DEM 572 m.
Where is Tambwe located?
It is at -3.97957, 24.58856 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tambwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.