Location & Surroundings
Shaumba is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 605 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 41 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 690 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 41 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° 34' 52" S, 21° 8' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 605 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 405 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:16
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shaumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 22.9 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
22.86 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 | 1.6 | 319 | 98 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 191 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.9 | 1.7 | 342 | 32 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 782.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 2.3 | 152 | 83 | 1,008.3 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 100 | 151.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.1 | 159 | 100 | 1,010.5 | 22.01 / 22.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 223 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 13.19 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 2.5 | 260 | 97 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 3.13 | 100 | 134.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 0.4 | 345 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 97.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.1 | 0.5 | 165 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 171 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 46.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 1.2 | 281 | 40 | 1,008.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 63 | 797.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 44 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 0.33 / 0.37 | 85 | 167.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 1.1 | 285 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaumba?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 22.9 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 22.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shaumba today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Shaumba?
Local time is 09:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shaumba?
Shaumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shaumba?
DEM 605 m.
Where is Shaumba located?
It is at -6.58114, 21.13540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.