Location & Surroundings
Mashitu is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 785 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, about 105 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 790 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 59 km away.
Overview
Mashitu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 49' 9" S, 22° 0' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 785 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:11
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Mashitu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mashitu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 25.6 | 1.3 | 281 | 58 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.2 | 1.4 | 13 | 40 | 1,009.1 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 99 | 649.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 284 | 65 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 11 | 149.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 75 | 1,011.1 | 0.10 / 0.28 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 0.9 | 289 | 63 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 34 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.2 | 1.1 | 310 | 32 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 744.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 311 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 1.54 / 1.60 | 73 | 87.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 326 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.1 | 282 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.1 | 0.6 | 99 | 26 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 792.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 3.4 | 270 | 68 | 1,010.2 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 100 | 164.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 329 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 2.7 | 318 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 29.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mashitu?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mashitu today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Mashitu?
Local time is 15:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mashitu?
Mashitu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mashitu?
DEM 785 m.
Where is Mashitu located?
It is at -6.81909, 22.00845 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mashitu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry