Location & Surroundings
Tshikose is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 895 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luputa, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 980 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 65 km away.
Also known as: Tshikasa
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
7° 22' 58" S, 23° 36' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 895 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 361 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:16
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Tshikose
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshikose, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 18.7 | 1.6 | 244 | 97 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 2.4 | 185 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 2.1 | 271 | 41 | 1,009.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 96 | 800.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 2.3 | 86 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 1.32 / 1.33 | 99 | 106.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.3 | 33 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 77 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 2.40 / 2.48 | 96 | 31.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 1.7 | 336 | 39 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 770.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 67 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 70 | 205.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.3 | 0.6 | 81 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 332 | 89 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 203 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 5.08 / 5.08 | 100 | 420.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.8 | 236 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 99 | 168.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.4 | 1.3 | 238 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshikose?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshikose today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Tshikose?
Local time is 11:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshikose?
Tshikose is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshikose?
DEM 895 m.
Where is Tshikose located?
It is at -7.38281, 23.60274 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshikose in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.