Location & Surroundings
Shapami is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 713 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 61 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 725 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chitato Airport, 73 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' 23" S, 21° 19' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 713 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,438 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:38
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shapami
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shapami, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 36.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 20.2 | 0.5 | 261 | 86 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 200 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.9 | 1.5 | 52 | 27 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 851.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 71 | 1,010.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 73 | 179.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.5 | 295 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 311 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.27 / 0.31 | 77 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.8 | 3.3 | 323 | 37 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 816.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 332 | 83 | 1,009.7 | 1.54 / 1.55 | 22 | 80.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 0.9 | 323 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 4.71 / 6.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.1 | 340 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 82 | 30.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 282 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 3.49 / 4.34 | 98 | 670.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.4 | 301 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.94 / 5.28 | 100 | 274.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.1 | 0.5 | 220 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shapami?
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 36.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shapami today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Shapami?
Local time is 10:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shapami?
Shapami is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shapami?
DEM 713 m.
Where is Shapami located?
It is at -6.93972, 21.31946 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shapami in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.