Location & Surroundings
Shigiko is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,567 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirumba, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1580 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, 71 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
0° 59' 1" S, 29° 7' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1567 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,987 p/km²
- Built-up 14.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:32
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Shigiko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shigiko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 14.4 | 0.5 | 214 | 97 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.5 | 94 | 75 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 89.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 89 | 52 | 1,012.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 86 | 764.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 0.7 | 221 | 93 | 1,016.8 | 1.52 / 1.61 | 39 | 108.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 0.8 | 239 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 96 | 80 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 32 | 85.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 7 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 2.89 / 2.93 | 74 | 834.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 0.4 | 41 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 3.57 / 6.49 | 94 | 82.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 0.6 | 234 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 0.3 | 297 | 79 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 81.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 278 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 2.64 / 2.71 | 59 | 728.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 0.3 | 284 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 3.67 / 6.37 | 99 | 173.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.2 | 0.8 | 242 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shigiko?
Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shigiko today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Shigiko?
Local time is 11:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shigiko?
Shigiko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shigiko?
DEM 1,567 m.
Where is Shigiko located?
It is at -0.98355, 29.11870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shigiko in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.