Location & Surroundings
Shau is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 756 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 63 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 64 km away.
Overview
Shau is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 26' 13" S, 21° 52' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 756 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 02:25
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Shau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.71 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 | 20.9 | 3.3 | 34 | 92 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 0.7 | 334 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 336 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 75 | 46.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.2 | 1.8 | 28 | 52 | 1,009.6 | 0.17 / 0.21 | 70 | 588.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.5 | 93 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 5.50 / 5.71 | 100 | 203.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 1.6 | 343 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 292 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.4 | 1.6 | 276 | 38 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 796.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 3.0 | 9 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 92 | 253.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 11 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 2.9 | 348 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 88 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.8 | 2.7 | 305 | 39 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 834.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 1.4 | 335 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 42 | 105.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shau?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shau today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Shau?
Local time is 02:25. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shau?
Shau is a stream.
What is the elevation of Shau?
DEM 756 m.
Where is Shau located?
It is at -7.43691, 21.87725 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shau in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry