Location & Surroundings
Shifuma is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,554 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukavu, 11 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 10 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
2° 23' 48" S, 28° 49' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1554 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,037 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:38
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Shifuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shifuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 198 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
3.95 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 | 19.6 | 1.8 | 279 | 80 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 267 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 6.42 / 6.42 | 96 | 198.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 0.5 | 303 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 0.7 | 296 | 95 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 2.0 | 254 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 2.18 / 3.95 | 92 | 105.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 282 | 95 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 83 | 96.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 314 | 93 | 1,018.1 | 0.31 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 12 | 97 | 1,021.6 | 5.59 / 6.35 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.7 | 0.8 | 8 | 96 | 1,018.4 | 2.14 / 8.49 | 100 | 78.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 1.2 | 26 | 96 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 62 | 53.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 0.8 | 317 | 92 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 0.6 | 20 | 82 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 70.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.8 | 1.6 | 296 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 4.02 / 4.02 | 87 | 651.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shifuma?
Now 19.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 198 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shifuma today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Shifuma?
Local time is 22:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shifuma?
Shifuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shifuma?
DEM 1,554 m.
Where is Shifuma located?
It is at -2.39667, 28.81863 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shifuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.