Location & Surroundings
Shawatala is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,003 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, about 175 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 450 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 76 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° 52' 51" S, 18° 29' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1003 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 21:06
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shawatala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shawatala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
6.23 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 | 25.2 | 0.6 | 249 | 80 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.7 | 321 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 8.29 / 8.29 | 100 | 365.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 0.8 | 319 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 0.5 | 220 | 100 | 1,019.0 | 9.21 / 9.85 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 1.7 | 332 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 6.23 | 100 | 126.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 0.6 | 175 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 86 | 153.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 1.2 | 223 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 234 | 79 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 38.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.5 | 2.1 | 290 | 52 | 1,012.2 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 77 | 766.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.7 | 265 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 1.68 / 2.09 | 100 | 213.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 1.5 | 248 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 2.0 | 236 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 1.14 / 1.18 | 99 | 35.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.8 | 2.3 | 276 | 74 | 1,010.8 | 1.92 / 3.10 | 71 | 743.1 | 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 Shawatala?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shawatala today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Shawatala?
Local time is 21:06. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shawatala?
Shawatala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shawatala?
DEM 1,003 m.
Where is Shawatala located?
It is at -6.88087, 18.49590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shawatala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.