Location & Surroundings
Shilu is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 503 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindu, 91 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kindu Airport, 89 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° 34' 0" S, 25° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 503 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 02:03
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shilu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shilu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 335 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 22.1 | 1.0 | 355 | 91 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 65 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 49 | 36.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 84 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 32 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 25.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 1.1 | 206 | 47 | 1,010.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 86 | 335.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 158 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 224.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 47 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 38.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.7 | 0.2 | 111 | 33 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 654.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 112 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 98 | 263.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 76 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.56 / 1.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 304 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 2.41 / 3.64 | 100 | 32.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.0 | 2.3 | 257 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 95 | 650.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shilu?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 335 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shilu today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Shilu?
Local time is 02:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shilu?
Shilu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shilu?
DEM 503 m.
Where is Shilu located?
It is at -2.56667, 25.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shilu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.