Location & Surroundings
Shamukula is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 915 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chitato, about 140 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 545 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 71 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° 54' 56" S, 19° 30' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 915 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 143 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:00
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shamukula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shamukula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 18.6 | 1.4 | 233 | 96 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 303 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 2.96 / 2.96 | 62 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 2.1 | 19 | 47 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 750.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 10 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 5.02 / 5.08 | 98 | 141.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.6 | 310 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 284 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 2.6 | 357 | 56 | 1,009.6 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 68 | 517.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 291 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 24 | 341.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 1.5 | 259 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 2.08 / 2.17 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 227 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 37.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.2 | 1.3 | 355 | 38 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 830.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 218 | 89 | 1,009.9 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 98 | 212.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.2 | 1.4 | 231 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 1.74 / 3.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shamukula?
Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shamukula today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Shamukula?
Local time is 08:00. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shamukula?
Shamukula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shamukula?
DEM 915 m.
Where is Shamukula located?
It is at -6.91569, 19.50883 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shamukula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.