Location & Surroundings
Shamalela is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,031 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, about 170 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 460 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 69 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° 0' 19" S, 18° 29' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1031 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:42
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shamalela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shamalela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 21.0 | 1.1 | 300 | 71 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 314 | 63 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.3 | 2.3 | 29 | 27 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 791.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.2 | 10 | 53 | 1,011.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 88 | 142.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.5 | 14 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.23 / 0.28 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.8 | 306 | 81 | 1,016.0 | 2.12 / 2.40 | 85 | 26.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.3 | 2.8 | 340 | 38 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 65 | 729.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 0.1 | 343 | 62 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 161.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.7 | 1.3 | 248 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 1.68 / 1.81 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 272 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 1.53 / 3.34 | 37 | 25.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 169 | 63 | 1,011.6 | 3.08 / 6.42 | 50 | 726.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.9 | 62 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 16.22 / 22.64 | 100 | 209.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.3 | 1.8 | 306 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shamalela?
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shamalela today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Shamalela?
Local time is 07:42. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shamalela?
Shamalela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shamalela?
DEM 1,031 m.
Where is Shamalela located?
It is at -7.00528, 18.48918 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shamalela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.