Location & Surroundings
Kashama is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 645 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Demba, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 800 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 63 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° 19' 49" S, 22° 27' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 645 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:28
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Kashama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kashama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 0.4 | 247 | 90 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.4 | 0.3 | 215 | 35 | 1,010.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 96 | 693.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 170 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 2.07 / 2.10 | 100 | 119.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 182 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 1.47 / 3.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.5 | 70 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 34.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 1.0 | 302 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 286.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 315 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 195.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 313 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 1.6 | 294 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 313 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 3.41 / 3.41 | 100 | 531.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 344 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 2.35 / 5.76 | 100 | 179.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 279 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 1.3 | 278 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 3.00 / 3.00 | 100 | 18.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kashama?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kashama today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kashama?
Local time is 20:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kashama?
Kashama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kashama?
DEM 645 m.
Where is Kashama located?
It is at -5.33023, 22.45209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kashama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.