Location & Surroundings
Samba is a settlement in Ouham-Fafa, Central African Republic, at 422 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabo, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Bangui is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Batangafo Airport, 40 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
7° 36' 1" N, 18° 32' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 422 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:42
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Weather in Samba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 23.1 | 2.5 | 187 | 85 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.3 | 0.9 | 193 | 39 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 731.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 183 | 71 | 1,010.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 290.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.9 | 161 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 0.19 / 0.26 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.4 | 174 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.14 / 0.40 | 59 | 26.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.2 | 2.5 | 100 | 37 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 620.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.9 | 5 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 4.84 / 4.84 | 100 | 291.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 225 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.1 | 147 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 15.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.0 | 2.1 | 130 | 40 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 710.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 286 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 2.46 / 2.46 | 95 | 229.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 254 | 93 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 1.4 | 119 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 86 | 16.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samba?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samba today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Samba?
Local time is 16:42. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Samba?
Samba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samba?
DEM 422 m.
Where is Samba located?
It is at 7.60025, 18.53555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samba in?
It is in Central African Republic.