Location & Surroundings

Shituru is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 4 km to the north. 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 populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 1' 0" S, 26° 45' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1259 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,918 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Shituru

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shituru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 923 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.8 0.4 75 48 1,014.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 35.3 2.3 58 18 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 46 923.2 n/a
12h 22.1 2.0 353 66 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 64 230.6 n/a
18h 19.1 1.9 339 78 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 0.9 330 57 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 90.3 n/a
30h 35.5 3.2 77 18 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 73 936.8 n/a
36h 21.4 0.9 305 64 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 183.9 n/a
42h 19.2 1.4 53 79 1,011.9 0.06 / 0.06 30 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.5 1.7 2 50 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 62 82.7 n/a
54h 34.1 2.9 60 21 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 74 870.7 n/a
60h 22.7 2.7 3 56 1,010.4 0.30 / 0.30 99 233.3 n/a
66h 20.9 1.0 356 61 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Thursday 26.3 1.1 35 46 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 78.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shituru?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 923 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 Shituru today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Shituru?
Local time is 14:56. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shituru?
Shituru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shituru?
DEM 1,259 m.
Where is Shituru located?
It is at -11.01667, 26.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shituru in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2023-02-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/922160

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