Location & Surroundings

Shembe is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenge, 47 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 215 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 56 km away.

Overview

Shembe is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kongo Central
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 20' 33" S, 13° 38' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 190 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

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Weather in Shembe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 23.6 1.2 200 89 1,013.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 1.3 235 89 1,014.5 0.05 / 0.05 100 11.3 n/a
12h 29.0 3.2 201 65 1,012.1 5.75 / 5.80 100 628.2 n/a
18h 24.5 1.1 271 87 1,012.6 4.33 / 10.13 95 244.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 1.2 265 92 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.31 97 0.0 n/a
30h 23.3 0.5 274 92 1,014.8 7.32 / 7.62 92 6.2 n/a
36h 28.1 2.1 289 67 1,011.5 0.00 / 3.46 55 355.1 n/a
42h 24.2 2.8 274 88 1,012.4 1.84 / 5.30 69 372.1 n/a
Saturday 22.7 1.3 248 94 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.12 64 0.0 n/a
54h 23.0 0.8 250 92 1,014.7 0.42 / 0.54 85 4.6 n/a
60h 29.5 1.7 236 58 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.28 92 549.4 n/a
66h 25.2 2.6 262 80 1,011.9 0.54 / 0.82 32 199.9 n/a
Sunday 22.7 2.8 241 93 1,013.4 2.79 / 3.61 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shembe?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shembe today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Shembe?
Local time is 11:58. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shembe?
Shembe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Shembe?
DEM 190 m.
Where is Shembe located?
It is at -5.34245, 13.64934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shembe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-04-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8252818

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