Location & Surroundings
Shikamba is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 763 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 72 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 54 km away.
Overview
Shikamba is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 20' 47" S, 21° 56' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 763 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 01:15
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Shikamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shikamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 32.1 | 1.1 | 33 | 43 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 15 | 68 | 1,010.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 27 | 353.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 315 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 1.14 / 1.19 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 240 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 14.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.4 | 2.2 | 311 | 41 | 1,007.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 673.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 44 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 7.67 / 7.92 | 100 | 83.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.1 | 86 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 209 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 47.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 35.1 | 1.4 | 25 | 34 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 86 | 835.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 37 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 3.06 / 3.08 | 96 | 116.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 2.1 | 274 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 311 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 50.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.3 | 2.8 | 314 | 40 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 784.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shikamba?
Now 32.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shikamba today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Shikamba?
Local time is 01:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shikamba?
Shikamba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Shikamba?
DEM 763 m.
Where is Shikamba located?
It is at -7.34644, 21.93925 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shikamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry