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 19:49
- 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 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.3 | 2.2 | 22 | 54 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 47 | 72 | 1,010.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 37 | 277.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 224 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.71 / 0.74 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 203 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 5 | 46.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.0 | 1.4 | 48 | 36 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 802.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 191 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 83 | 173.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.0 | 236 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 248 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 24.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.4 | 0.6 | 240 | 44 | 1,007.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 700.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 26 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 12.44 / 12.46 | 100 | 96.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 2.0 | 302 | 97 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 3.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 2.0 | 319 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 100 | 212.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shamukula?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable 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 19:49. 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.