Location & Surroundings
Shaniembe is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 824 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 40 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 755 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nzagi Airport, 62 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
7° 10' 23" S, 21° 29' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 824 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 434 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:27
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shaniembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaniembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 37.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 26.8 | 1.2 | 342 | 56 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 273 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 0.6 | 300 | 63 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 2 | 34.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.3 | 1.9 | 81 | 26 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 76 | 800.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 0.5 | 150 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 221.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 316 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.29 / 0.71 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 321 | 65 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 26 | 34.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.1 | 1.6 | 50 | 25 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 823.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 0.9 | 295 | 74 | 1,010.3 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 100 | 196.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 3.0 | 324 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 333 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.8 | 2.6 | 291 | 37 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 665.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 1.5 | 244 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 4.18 / 4.18 | 86 | 240.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaniembe?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 37.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shaniembe today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Shaniembe?
Local time is 07:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shaniembe?
Shaniembe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shaniembe?
DEM 824 m.
Where is Shaniembe located?
It is at -7.17308, 21.48972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaniembe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.