Location & Surroundings
Shya is a triangulation station in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 72 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 170 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
10° 37' 34" S, 23° 56' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1188 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 04:56
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Weather in Shya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 19.6 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
19.59 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 | 21.7 | 0.8 | 247 | 67 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.4 | 89 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 1.62 / 1.62 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 119 | 78 | 1,017.8 | 1.29 / 2.90 | 31 | 59.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 0.9 | 291 | 51 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 96 | 653.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.3 | 157 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 19.11 / 19.59 | 97 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 118 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 2.4 | 162 | 84 | 1,017.6 | 0.29 / 0.85 | 97 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.8 | 1.7 | 358 | 36 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 549.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.3 | 0.4 | 242 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 2.40 / 2.40 | 99 | 240.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 1.5 | 76 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.3 | 221 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 0.21 / 2.56 | 85 | 54.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 0.9 | 25 | 51 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 685.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.6 | 2.2 | 157 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 4.63 / 4.90 | 100 | 136.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shya?
Now 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 19.6 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 19.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shya today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Shya?
Local time is 04:56. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shya?
Shya is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Shya?
DEM 1,188 m.
Where is Shya located?
It is at -10.62601, 23.93868 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.