Location & Surroundings
Shambuende is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 88 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 565 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 29 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
5° 13' 18" S, 20° 20' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 578 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 287 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:16
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Shambuende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shambuende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
6.60 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 | 23.5 | 1.4 | 301 | 88 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 255 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 224.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 307 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.09 / 0.17 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 256 | 92 | 1,017.6 | 1.04 / 1.21 | 65 | 44.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 1.0 | 310 | 57 | 1,013.0 | 5.39 / 6.60 | 60 | 589.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 360 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 6 | 239.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 0.4 | 331 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.3 | 330 | 86 | 1,017.1 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 86 | 35.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 0.9 | 19 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 5.40 / 5.43 | 100 | 593.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 0.5 | 108 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 24.40 / 29.83 | 99 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 202 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 266 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 29.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.1 | 2.0 | 348 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.27 / 0.65 | 96 | 587.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shambuende?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shambuende today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Shambuende?
Local time is 22:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shambuende?
Shambuende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shambuende?
DEM 578 m.
Where is Shambuende located?
It is at -5.22174, 20.34500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shambuende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.