Location & Surroundings
Shapidi is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 918 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chitato, about 140 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 545 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 70 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° 55' 17" S, 19° 30' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 918 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 06:16
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shapidi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shapidi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 21.6 | 1.0 | 56 | 73 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 198 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 215 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 9 | 46.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 1.3 | 63 | 45 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 740.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.2 | 77 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 73 | 193.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 218 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.19 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 270 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 0.4 | 327 | 42 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 738.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.1 | 1.7 | 259 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 10.68 / 10.68 | 100 | 155.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 2.2 | 263 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 4.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 57 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 3.2 | 311 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 13.13 / 15.64 | 100 | 71.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.4 | 2.0 | 229 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 147.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shapidi?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 740 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 Shapidi today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Shapidi?
Local time is 06:16. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shapidi?
Shapidi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shapidi?
DEM 918 m.
Where is Shapidi located?
It is at -6.92138, 19.49997 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shapidi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.