Location & Surroundings
Shasimo is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 682 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 44 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 675 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 42 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° 48' 12" S, 20° 53' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 682 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 187 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:09
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shasimo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shasimo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
5.40 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 | 28.8 | 1.1 | 18 | 59 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 72 | 334.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 340 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.98 / 2.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 316 | 94 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 39.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 3.4 | 288 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 5.39 / 5.40 | 100 | 468.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 272 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 97 | 115.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 283 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.2 | 324 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 93 | 24.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.6 | 2.6 | 7 | 59 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 557.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 315 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 93 | 316.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 260 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 2.73 / 2.79 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 263 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 60 | 50.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.3 | 2.7 | 349 | 48 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 64 | 797.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shasimo?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shasimo today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Shasimo?
Local time is 22:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shasimo?
Shasimo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shasimo?
DEM 682 m.
Where is Shasimo located?
It is at -6.80335, 20.89166 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shasimo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.