Location & Surroundings
Shapula is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 863 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, about 110 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 815 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza 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
6° 59' 23" S, 22° 11' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 863 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 248 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:48
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shapula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shapula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 222 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.95 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 | 20.0 | 1.8 | 322 | 97 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.3 | 306 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 315 | 95 | 1,017.8 | 1.37 / 1.57 | 100 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 215 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.03 / 1.60 | 91 | 222.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 0.7 | 276 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 2.35 / 3.95 | 95 | 189.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 279 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 40 | 97 | 1,017.7 | 6.10 / 7.33 | 99 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 282 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 5.42 | 100 | 95.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 0.7 | 341 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 89 | 41.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 284 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 281 | 96 | 1,018.4 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 97 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.7 | 280 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 3.16 / 3.87 | 80 | 539.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 0.3 | 286 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 60 | 227.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shapula?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 222 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shapula today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Shapula?
Local time is 05:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shapula?
Shapula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shapula?
DEM 863 m.
Where is Shapula located?
It is at -6.98985, 22.19239 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shapula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.