Location & Surroundings
Shambumba is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 997 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, about 180 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 455 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 74 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
6° 51' 30" S, 18° 32' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 997 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 20:33
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shambumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shambumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
3.48 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 | 22.1 | 2.0 | 247 | 78 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 237 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 89 | 257.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 233 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 222 | 82 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 37.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 1.4 | 274 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 3.48 / 3.48 | 48 | 826.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 341 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 3.56 / 7.04 | 100 | 334.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.2 | 275 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.5 | 224 | 99 | 1,018.4 | 3.23 / 4.27 | 98 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 3.4 | 263 | 69 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 97 | 438.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 230 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 136.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 1.3 | 211 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 2.0 | 217 | 81 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 25.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 0.8 | 238 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 82 | 421.4 | 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 Shambumba?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shambumba today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Shambumba?
Local time is 20:33. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shambumba?
Shambumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shambumba?
DEM 997 m.
Where is Shambumba located?
It is at -6.85832, 18.54796 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shambumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.