Location & Surroundings
Tshikuku is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boma, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kinshasa is about 300 km to the northeast.
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
5° 50' 46" S, 13° 4' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,465 p/km²
- Built-up 15.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Tshikuku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshikuku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Temperature
34.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 34.4 | 3.0 | 251 | 36 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 3.9 | 257 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 384.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 2.5 | 274 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 2.1 | 268 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 2.5 | 281 | 52 | 1,011.7 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 96 | 290.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 3.9 | 260 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 349.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 266 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.9 | 262 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 81 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.7 | 3.6 | 268 | 33 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 6 | 675.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 4.4 | 257 | 61 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 438.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 2.6 | 259 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 2.0 | 234 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 94 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.6 | 2.1 | 260 | 27 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 603.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshikuku?
Now 34.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 385 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 Tshikuku today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tshikuku?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tshikuku?
Tshikuku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshikuku?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Tshikuku located?
It is at -5.84613, 13.07092 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshikuku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.