Location & Surroundings
Shanama is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 998 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuilo, about 160 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 490 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 46 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° 56' 50" S, 18° 51' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 998 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 12:52
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shanama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shanama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 61 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 20.4 | 1.0 | 247 | 90 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 259 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 3.24 / 3.24 | 100 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.4 | 189 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 59 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.6 | 172 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.0 | 187 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 31 | 28.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 1.1 | 154 | 47 | 1,010.1 | 1.88 / 1.94 | 90 | 704.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 298 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 98 | 141.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.1 | 228 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 4.06 / 5.10 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.8 | 0.8 | 188 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 68 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.2 | 2.0 | 355 | 43 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 87 | 671.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 2.6 | 244 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 2.30 / 2.33 | 93 | 180.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 179 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 5.15 / 7.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 1.0 | 183 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 5.32 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shanama?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 61 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shanama today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Shanama?
Local time is 12:52. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shanama?
Shanama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shanama?
DEM 998 m.
Where is Shanama located?
It is at -6.94728, 18.86609 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shanama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.