Location & Surroundings
Shamushetu is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 662 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 79 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 590 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 78 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° 36' 8" S, 20° 6' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 662 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 02:13
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shamushetu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shamushetu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 23.8 | 1.4 | 135 | 73 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 241 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 3.07 / 3.07 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 262 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 36 | 39.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.4 | 2.3 | 13 | 39 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 86 | 785.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.4 | 83 | 78 | 1,009.8 | 0.72 / 0.79 | 100 | 208.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 223 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 2.82 / 3.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 325 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 1.41 / 5.02 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 2.0 | 264 | 50 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 29 | 418.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 0.8 | 249 | 73 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 36 | 359.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 191 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 2.16 / 2.22 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 237 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 72 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.2 | 0.6 | 69 | 46 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 89 | 779.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 1.3 | 29 | 74 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 21 | 184.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shamushetu?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shamushetu today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Shamushetu?
Local time is 02:13. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shamushetu?
Shamushetu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shamushetu?
DEM 662 m.
Where is Shamushetu located?
It is at -6.60235, 20.10974 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shamushetu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.