Location & Surroundings
Rutshatsh is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,095 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 96 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 970 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 66 km away.
Also known as: Lutshatsha
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
8° 57' 58" S, 22° 44' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1095 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 614 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:44
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rutshatsh
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rutshatsh, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.2 | 2.9 | 95 | 47 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 16 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 3.25 / 3.25 | 99 | 184.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 30 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 185 | 66 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 19.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.6 | 2.7 | 139 | 18 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 826.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 1.8 | 143 | 24 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 302.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 16 | 48 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 3.4 | 321 | 67 | 1,014.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 11 | 40.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.0 | 2.8 | 355 | 26 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 757.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 2.7 | 342 | 47 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 169.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 319 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 3.2 | 317 | 67 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 41.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.5 | 2.1 | 355 | 32 | 1,007.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 730.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rutshatsh?
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rutshatsh today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Rutshatsh?
Local time is 23:44. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rutshatsh?
Rutshatsh is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rutshatsh?
DEM 1,095 m.
Where is Rutshatsh located?
It is at -8.96614, 22.73757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rutshatsh in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.