Location & Surroundings
Gweme-Shie is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 396 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bandundu Province, 79 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, 79 km away.
Also known as: Gwene · Gwene-Shie
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
3° 57' 6" S, 17° 41' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 396 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 195 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:30
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Gweme-Shie
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gweme-Shie, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
5.21 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 | 24.6 | 1.8 | 259 | 74 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.0 | 1.6 | 14 | 35 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 809.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 352 | 63 | 1,007.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 8 | 374.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 112 | 95 | 1,010.5 | 3.62 / 3.67 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.8 | 345 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 1.54 / 5.21 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 1.1 | 326 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 317.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 300 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 206.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 235 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 2.3 | 294 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.8 | 1.5 | 340 | 43 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 643.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 313 | 67 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 358.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 296 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 1.4 | 267 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 92 | 28.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gweme-Shie?
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gweme-Shie today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gweme-Shie?
Local time is 17:30. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gweme-Shie?
Gweme-Shie is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gweme-Shie?
DEM 396 m.
Where is Gweme-Shie located?
It is at -3.95173, 17.69077 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gweme-Shie in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.