Location & Surroundings
Shangongo is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 717 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 94 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 565 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 93 km away.
Also known as: Shangonge · Shangonga
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° 28' 0" S, 19° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 717 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 04:07
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shangongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shangongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.62 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 | 22.1 | 1.6 | 252 | 73 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 164 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 180 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 44.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 2.0 | 71 | 48 | 1,011.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 96 | 717.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.8 | 246 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 2.56 / 2.62 | 100 | 98.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 272 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 298 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 1.06 / 1.08 | 67 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 2.8 | 358 | 45 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 41 | 796.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 0.9 | 236 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 3.33 / 3.90 | 94 | 225.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 232 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.9 | 226 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.09 / 2.44 | 67 | 32.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 317 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.20 / 2.64 | 96 | 445.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.2 | 1.4 | 78 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 7.19 / 9.83 | 100 | 47.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shangongo?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shangongo today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Shangongo?
Local time is 04:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shangongo?
Shangongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shangongo?
DEM 717 m.
Where is Shangongo located?
It is at -6.46667, 19.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shangongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.