Location & Surroundings
Shituru is a line in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,307 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1465 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 0' 34" S, 26° 45' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1307 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 541 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:24
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other triangulation stations nearby
Weather in Shituru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shituru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 940 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 20.3 | 1.3 | 284 | 60 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 0.5 | 75 | 48 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 90.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.9 | 3.3 | 81 | 18 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 939.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 2.6 | 351 | 64 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 291.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 3.1 | 335 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.4 | 306 | 60 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 22 | 88.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.9 | 4.2 | 82 | 20 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 935.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 350 | 51 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 288.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.3 | 0.8 | 35 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 1.45 / 1.46 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.5 | 4 | 54 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 82.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.3 | 2.4 | 68 | 21 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 900.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 229 | 57 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 231.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 1.1 | 70 | 62 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shituru?
Now 20.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 940 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 Shituru today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Shituru?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shituru?
Shituru is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Shituru?
DEM 1,307 m.
Where is Shituru located?
It is at -11.00956, 26.76493 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shituru in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.