Location & Surroundings
Shamvula is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 583 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 89 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 565 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 25 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
5° 16' 7" S, 20° 20' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 583 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 459 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:19
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shamvula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shamvula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.23 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 | 32.8 | 0.9 | 345 | 41 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 214 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 6.57 / 6.57 | 100 | 143.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 290 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 280 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 39.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.7 | 291 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 6.23 / 6.23 | 98 | 745.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 288 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 1.78 / 8.01 | 100 | 100.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 215 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 302 | 99 | 1,017.8 | 4.40 / 4.72 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 0.7 | 247 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 94 | 142.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 343 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 176.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.4 | 317 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 329 | 80 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 45.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.3 | 2.1 | 209 | 57 | 1,013.1 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 69 | 732.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shamvula?
Now 32.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shamvula today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Shamvula?
Local time is 21:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shamvula?
Shamvula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shamvula?
DEM 583 m.
Where is Shamvula located?
It is at -5.26854, 20.33710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shamvula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.