Location & Surroundings
Shawaka is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 695 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 30 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 665 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
6° 41' 0" S, 20° 50' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 695 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 271 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:18
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shawaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shawaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.34 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 | 21.8 | 1.9 | 133 | 89 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 2.0 | 168 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 2.11 / 2.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 149 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 86 | 30.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 1.3 | 40 | 45 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 56 | 601.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.9 | 209 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 6.32 / 6.34 | 100 | 207.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 300 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 296 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.21 / 0.25 | 26 | 47.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 1.7 | 334 | 60 | 1,011.0 | 0.42 / 0.67 | 45 | 591.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 1.5 | 283 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.13 / 0.79 | 100 | 328.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.2 | 243 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.41 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 214 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 2.07 / 3.27 | 100 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 170 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 3.66 / 6.93 | 100 | 49.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.9 | 0.8 | 297 | 100 | 1,016.0 | 3.27 / 10.20 | 100 | 16.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shawaka?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shawaka today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Shawaka?
Local time is 04:18. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shawaka?
Shawaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shawaka?
DEM 695 m.
Where is Shawaka located?
It is at -6.68335, 20.84588 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shawaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.