Location & Surroundings
Kashama is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 590 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 46 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 695 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 45 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
6° 41' 20" S, 21° 6' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 590 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 683 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:46
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kashama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kashama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.42 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 | 19.3 | 0.8 | 140 | 98 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 247 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 113 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 516.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 25 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 3.10 / 3.54 | 100 | 130.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 0.9 | 251 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 81 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 268 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 7.60 / 8.40 | 100 | 399.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 341 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 6.57 | 100 | 83.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 1.7 | 309 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.3 | 310 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 1.08 / 2.65 | 100 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 2.1 | 275 | 61 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 72 | 275.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 312 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 336.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.1 | 0.7 | 350 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kashama?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kashama today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kashama?
Local time is 11:46. 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 590 m.
Where is Kashama located?
It is at -6.68878, 21.11436 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kashama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.