Location & Surroundings
Shikamba is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 52 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 165 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
10° 6' 21" S, 24° 9' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1116 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 19:51
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shikamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shikamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
2.28 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 | 19.4 | 1.1 | 336 | 87 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.6 | 2.2 | 352 | 29 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 851.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 250 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 9 | 274.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 0.9 | 100 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 1.68 / 1.72 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.1 | 94 | 79 | 1,016.8 | 0.56 / 2.28 | 65 | 70.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.8 | 1.9 | 18 | 40 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 84 | 526.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 200 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 8.48 / 8.63 | 100 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.2 | 216 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.1 | 1.2 | 171 | 89 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 69 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 3.2 | 324 | 59 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 32 | 581.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.4 | 183 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 2.52 / 2.53 | 97 | 290.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 0.4 | 305 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.84 / 3.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.7 | 1.6 | 238 | 89 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 77 | 61.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shikamba?
Now 19.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shikamba today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Shikamba?
Local time is 19:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shikamba?
Shikamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shikamba?
DEM 1,116 m.
Where is Shikamba located?
It is at -10.10596, 24.16380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shikamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.