Location & Surroundings

Wamba is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 765 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 96 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 94 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 39' 26" S, 18° 12' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 765 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 329 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 150 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.22 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 20.4 0.5 46 97 1,015.0 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 0.6 316 97 1,015.9 0.15 / 0.15 84 0.0 n/a
12h 20.5 0.9 353 97 1,018.6 1.90 / 2.05 100 18.1 n/a
18h 21.7 0.6 105 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.26 99 150.4 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 1.0 215 96 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.22 52 94.5 n/a
30h 18.7 1.2 196 96 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.01 85 0.0 n/a
36h 21.0 0.3 58 90 1,016.8 0.02 / 0.03 96 11.9 n/a
42h 29.2 1.4 314 59 1,012.1 1.22 / 1.25 71 780.3 n/a
Sunday 21.6 1.5 241 91 1,012.4 2.88 / 4.13 100 280.3 n/a
54h 19.9 1.5 223 94 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.36 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.0 1.2 237 90 1,014.7 0.40 / 0.76 36 33.9 n/a
66h 29.4 2.8 304 55 1,009.8 0.79 / 1.56 38 796.1 n/a
Monday 22.0 2.0 232 91 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.83 94 361.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wamba?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 150 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 Wamba today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Wamba?
Local time is 04:11. 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 765 m.
Where is Wamba located?
It is at -5.65711, 18.21135 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8276107

GeoView