Location & Surroundings
Shapande is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,076 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuilo, about 135 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 505 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 31 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° 19' 56" S, 18° 44' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1076 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 13:20
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shapande
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shapande, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.3 | 0.2 | 343 | 91 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 279 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 31.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.9 | 2.3 | 65 | 30 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 829.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 132 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 370.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.4 | 78 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 335 | 62 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 43.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 2.2 | 318 | 48 | 1,009.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 87 | 668.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 4.88 / 4.90 | 100 | 194.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.2 | 1.3 | 260 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 311 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 3.0 | 307 | 43 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 93 | 673.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 2.1 | 324 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 1.27 / 1.33 | 98 | 106.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 2.7 | 270 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shapande?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 829 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 Shapande today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Shapande?
Local time is 13:20. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shapande?
Shapande is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shapande?
DEM 1,076 m.
Where is Shapande located?
It is at -7.33218, 18.73745 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shapande in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.