Location & Surroundings
Shamukenge is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,011 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, about 175 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° 53' 16" S, 18° 30' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1011 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 259 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:35
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shamukenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shamukenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
3.87 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 | 21.6 | 1.9 | 245 | 80 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 237 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 88 | 257.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 0.9 | 235 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 223 | 83 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 39.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.3 | 277 | 74 | 1,013.7 | 3.87 / 3.87 | 57 | 834.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.1 | 342 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 3.89 / 7.76 | 100 | 325.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 278 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.5 | 222 | 99 | 1,018.5 | 3.50 / 4.52 | 98 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 3.3 | 262 | 68 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 98 | 398.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.4 | 230 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 134.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 212 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 2.1 | 217 | 81 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 28.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 0.6 | 217 | 69 | 1,013.1 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 79 | 403.3 | 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 Shamukenge?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shamukenge today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Shamukenge?
Local time is 20:35. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shamukenge?
Shamukenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shamukenge?
DEM 1,011 m.
Where is Shamukenge located?
It is at -6.88790, 18.51200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shamukenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.