Location & Surroundings
Showa is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 709 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 54 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1045 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Tshowa
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
6° 43' 52" S, 24° 26' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 709 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:53
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Showa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Showa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 20.0 | 1.1 | 337 | 92 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 299 | 78 | 1,016.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 0.3 | 147 | 45 | 1,010.4 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 100 | 723.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 2.3 | 52 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 3.24 / 3.28 | 100 | 122.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.8 | 80 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 87 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 2.36 / 2.90 | 100 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 131 | 62 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 220.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 171 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 168.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.2 | 0.3 | 86 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 113 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.3 | 1.0 | 3 | 41 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 815.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 316 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 161.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.1 | 0.5 | 1 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Showa?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Showa today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Showa?
Local time is 10:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Showa?
Showa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Showa?
DEM 709 m.
Where is Showa located?
It is at -6.73099, 24.44234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Showa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.