Location & Surroundings
Tshifika is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 500 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 53 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 56 km away.
Overview
Tshifika is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 56' 46" S, 20° 53' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 500 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:51
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tshifika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshifika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 23.8 | 0.8 | 318 | 74 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.0 | 0.8 | 233 | 36 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 801.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 85 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 99 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 126 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.81 / 1.63 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.0 | 203 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 5 | 43.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.8 | 0.6 | 229 | 45 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 688.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 142 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 9.86 / 9.91 | 100 | 145.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 261 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 1.1 | 275 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 27.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 1.9 | 328 | 76 | 1,009.6 | 1.08 / 1.19 | 88 | 522.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 286 | 85 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 66 | 282.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 299 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 0.07 / 0.39 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.8 | 1.5 | 257 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 43.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshifika?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 802 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 Tshifika today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Tshifika?
Local time is 18:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshifika?
Tshifika is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tshifika?
DEM 500 m.
Where is Tshifika located?
It is at -5.94612, 20.89618 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshifika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry