Location & Surroundings
Shamafika is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,073 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuilo, 51 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 590 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 64 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
7° 49' 20" S, 19° 19' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1073 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 270 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:40
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shamafika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shamafika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
4.90 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 | 19.6 | 0.6 | 66 | 90 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 0.4 | 110 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 96 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 1.2 | 88 | 44 | 1,010.5 | 0.01 / 0.84 | 100 | 615.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 196 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.21 / 1.06 | 100 | 121.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.4 | 100 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 3.84 / 4.90 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 106 | 86 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 70 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.2 | 1.7 | 117 | 37 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 673.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 1.6 | 154 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 2.96 / 2.96 | 66 | 219.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.2 | 1.0 | 255 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 221 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 1.58 / 2.52 | 91 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.3 | 2.2 | 76 | 35 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 801.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 285 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 100 | 143.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 2.1 | 317 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shamafika?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shamafika today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Shamafika?
Local time is 07:40. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shamafika?
Shamafika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shamafika?
DEM 1,073 m.
Where is Shamafika located?
It is at -7.82212, 19.32222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shamafika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.