Location & Surroundings
Tshikunda is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 943 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 73 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1045 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 71 km away.
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
8° 8' 12" S, 23° 56' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 943 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 448 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:28
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Tshikunda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshikunda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 35.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Temperature
34.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 34.5 | 2.7 | 110 | 29 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 3.6 | 275 | 75 | 1,013.6 | 2.39 / 2.39 | 100 | 134.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 218 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 187 | 56 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 43.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.9 | 2.1 | 127 | 19 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 766.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 1.2 | 342 | 30 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 202.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 328 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.9 | 297 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 45.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 35.1 | 0.7 | 3 | 27 | 1,007.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 74 | 771.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 76 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 1.15 / 1.19 | 100 | 195.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 0 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 2.6 | 287 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 35.0 | 1.9 | 40 | 27 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 791.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshikunda?
Now 34.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 35.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshikunda today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Tshikunda?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshikunda?
Tshikunda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshikunda?
DEM 943 m.
Where is Tshikunda located?
It is at -8.13654, 23.94529 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshikunda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.