Location & Surroundings
Shafumba is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 609 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, about 110 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 540 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 100 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
6° 6' 55" S, 19° 50' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 609 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:39
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Shafumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shafumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 28.4 | 1.0 | 226 | 56 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 2.0 | 236 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 314.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 179 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 181 | 83 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 78 | 34.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.4 | 0.6 | 41 | 42 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 89 | 763.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 287 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 10.27 / 10.32 | 100 | 151.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 325 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 301 | 90 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 94 | 43.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.9 | 3.0 | 332 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 61 | 523.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 286 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 0.64 / 0.65 | 85 | 289.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 254 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 1.82 / 2.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.4 | 248 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 34.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.8 | 2.2 | 275 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 91 | 637.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shafumba?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 763 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 Shafumba today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Shafumba?
Local time is 01:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shafumba?
Shafumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shafumba?
DEM 609 m.
Where is Shafumba located?
It is at -6.11522, 19.84795 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shafumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.