Location & Surroundings
Shapimbi is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 689 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 66 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 585 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 66 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° 16' 41" S, 20° 13' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 689 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 754 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:43
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shapimbi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shapimbi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
4.67 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 | 19.8 | 0.9 | 148 | 92 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 122 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 10 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.5 | 2.2 | 32 | 41 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 851.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 1.8 | 142 | 80 | 1,008.7 | 2.96 / 2.96 | 81 | 303.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.8 | 172 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 1.72 / 4.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 244 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 67 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.5 | 1.6 | 331 | 43 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 838.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 107 | 85 | 1,008.7 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 100 | 339.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 0.7 | 282 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 6.77 / 8.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 335 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 9.71 / 18.49 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 2.5 | 314 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 7.58 | 100 | 81.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 2.4 | 261 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 58.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.4 | 1.2 | 213 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shapimbi?
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shapimbi today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Shapimbi?
Local time is 12:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shapimbi?
Shapimbi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shapimbi?
DEM 689 m.
Where is Shapimbi located?
It is at -6.27814, 20.22097 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shapimbi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.