Location & Surroundings
Shawamba is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 662 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 46 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 690 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 44 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° 45' 46" S, 21° 1' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 662 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 23:26
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shawamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shawamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 37.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
37.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 37.0 | 0.5 | 265 | 32 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 2.3 | 109 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 99 | 275.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.6 | 305 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 0.71 / 1.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 311 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 29 | 45.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.9 | 0.6 | 306 | 44 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 96 | 715.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 42 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 1.59 / 1.71 | 100 | 79.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 249 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.93 / 2.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 269 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 76 | 31.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.4 | 1.6 | 324 | 33 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 851.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 331 | 83 | 1,010.0 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 59 | 103.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 276 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 288 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 48.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.7 | 2.1 | 344 | 36 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 775.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shawamba?
Now 37.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 37.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shawamba today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Shawamba?
Local time is 23:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shawamba?
Shawamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shawamba?
DEM 662 m.
Where is Shawamba located?
It is at -6.76270, 21.02865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shawamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.