Location & Surroundings

Zamba is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 588 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 4 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 115 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 15' 5" S, 14° 53' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 588 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 183 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Zamba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.45 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 23.6 1.6 261 89 1,011.2 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 1.3 236 92 1,012.5 2.22 / 2.22 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.5 0.7 266 90 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.67 93 21.5 n/a
18h 29.2 1.2 114 64 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.32 96 514.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 1.4 15 91 1,010.7 1.13 / 1.45 73 140.8 n/a
30h 21.8 0.9 246 93 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.36 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.2 0.5 282 95 1,013.6 4.43 / 4.79 100 9.4 n/a
42h 27.8 1.3 258 69 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.70 66 610.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.1 1.8 248 88 1,010.4 4.42 / 5.12 20 317.9 n/a
54h 21.6 1.9 210 97 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.96 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.5 2.2 220 95 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.79 83 12.8 n/a
66h 30.4 2.1 231 57 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.06 8 690.8 n/a
Wednesday 24.3 2.0 272 84 1,009.9 1.75 / 1.81 31 381.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zamba?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zamba today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Zamba?
Local time is 03:57. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zamba?
Zamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zamba?
DEM 588 m.
Where is Zamba located?
It is at -5.25140, 14.89674 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8328054

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