Location & Surroundings
Bitshambele is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 745 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 65 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 455 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 62 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° 27' 25" S, 19° 16' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 745 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,237 p/km²
- Built-up 7.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:24
- Sunrise 05:15
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Bitshambele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitshambele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.96 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 | 20.5 | 2.2 | 257 | 96 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 2.5 | 277 | 50 | 1,009.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 25 | 536.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 282 | 75 | 1,009.0 | 0.05 / 0.12 | 68 | 336.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 247 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 3.25 / 3.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.6 | 137 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 2.59 / 5.96 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 2.7 | 218 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 5.42 / 11.38 | 100 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 316 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 122.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 216 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 0.8 | 332 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.25 / 0.26 | 98 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 3.1 | 273 | 70 | 1,010.8 | 1.73 / 1.99 | 48 | 701.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 315 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 1.79 / 3.78 | 83 | 147.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 229 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 0.4 | 310 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 40.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitshambele?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitshambele today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Bitshambele?
Local time is 14:24. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bitshambele?
Bitshambele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitshambele?
DEM 745 m.
Where is Bitshambele located?
It is at -5.45685, 19.27913 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitshambele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.