Location & Surroundings
Shimba is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 507 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 49 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 505 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 52 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
4° 36' 35" S, 19° 51' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 507 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,785 p/km²
- Built-up 9.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Shimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 36.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Temperature
36.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,006.8 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 36.5 | 1.2 | 315 | 32 | 1,006.8 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 56 | 77 | 1,008.5 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 54 | 181.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 188 | 95 | 1,010.1 | 0.37 / 0.83 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 292 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.57 / 1.39 | 93 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.6 | 1.6 | 298 | 33 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 80 | 787.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.2 | 254 | 89 | 1,008.0 | 1.95 / 1.97 | 100 | 144.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 76 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 4.29 / 6.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 216 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.95 / 7.21 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 2.2 | 255 | 72 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 301.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 260 | 92 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 147.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 225 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 217 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 67 | 39.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.7 | 1.8 | 285 | 38 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 808.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimba?
Now 36.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 36.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimba today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Shimba?
Local time is 20:42. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shimba?
Shimba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimba?
DEM 507 m.
Where is Shimba located?
It is at -4.60964, 19.85715 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.