Location & Surroundings
Wamba is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 447 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 66 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 365 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 65 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° 28' 44" S, 18° 24' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 447 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 303 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:46
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 22.3 | 0.9 | 202 | 87 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 1.2 | 307 | 66 | 1,013.3 | 4.48 / 4.48 | 100 | 572.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 239 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 99 | 308.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 60 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 4.99 / 7.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.2 | 238 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 4.0 | 248 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 2.06 / 2.89 | 92 | 363.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.8 | 228 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 64 | 214.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 232 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 0.1 | 230 | 86 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 318 | 70 | 1,014.1 | 1.70 / 1.71 | 58 | 618.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 354 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 3.99 / 5.69 | 70 | 289.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 266 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 0.4 | 248 | 91 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 26.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wamba?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wamba today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Wamba?
Local time is 17:46. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wamba?
Wamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wamba?
DEM 447 m.
Where is Wamba located?
It is at -5.47880, 18.40751 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.