Location & Surroundings
Yamba is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 531 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 13 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 795 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 19 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° 54' 36" S, 22° 18' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 531 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 671 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:32
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.37 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 | 20.6 | 0.8 | 275 | 94 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 1.6 | 325 | 51 | 1,011.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 47 | 321.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 328 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 50 | 345.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 316 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.70 / 0.76 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.6 | 226 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.61 / 1.37 | 33 | 40.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.6 | 1.5 | 118 | 33 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 777.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 0.9 | 69 | 57 | 1,009.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 4 | 319.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 256 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 1.46 / 1.52 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.1 | 332 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 7 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.0 | 2.1 | 1 | 42 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 56 | 697.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 32 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 7.53 / 7.57 | 100 | 123.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 302 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.1 | 1.4 | 231 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 38.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yamba?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yamba today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Yamba?
Local time is 18:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Yamba?
Yamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yamba?
DEM 531 m.
Where is Yamba located?
It is at -5.91000, 22.30142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.