Location & Surroundings
Tshimama is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 958 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 45 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1085 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 44 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
7° 41' 41" S, 24° 32' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 958 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:03
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tshimama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshimama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
1.82 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 | 24.0 | 1.4 | 260 | 71 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 291 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 0.7 | 272 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.0 | 1.4 | 78 | 36 | 1,008.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 59 | 776.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.9 | 44 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 1.81 / 1.82 | 100 | 213.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 49 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 145 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 59.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.8 | 0.7 | 360 | 35 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 848.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 1.2 | 312 | 68 | 1,009.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 47 | 236.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 0.6 | 277 | 91 | 1,009.0 | 0.55 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 276 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 38 | 63.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 1.8 | 290 | 43 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 781.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.1 | 3.5 | 2 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 9.96 / 9.99 | 100 | 138.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshimama?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshimama today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Tshimama?
Local time is 03:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshimama?
Tshimama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshimama?
DEM 958 m.
Where is Tshimama located?
It is at -7.69466, 24.54307 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshimama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.