Location & Surroundings
Tshimatabala is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 544 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 72 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 720 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 71 km away.
Overview
Tshimatabala 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
6° 47' 11" S, 21° 20' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 544 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:20
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Tshimatabala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshimatabala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 22.4 | 1.3 | 27 | 72 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 54 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.1 | 180 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.40 / 0.66 | 64 | 49.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.1 | 1.1 | 30 | 39 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 799.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.7 | 111 | 70 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 82.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.4 | 88 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 139 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 3.66 / 3.69 | 96 | 37.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 116 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 97 | 184.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.0 | 0.6 | 102 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.57 / 0.78 | 100 | 129.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 170 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.3 | 173 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 38.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 0.7 | 170 | 42 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 499.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.2 | 96 | 76 | 1,010.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 54 | 284.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshimatabala?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 800 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 Tshimatabala today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Tshimatabala?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshimatabala?
Tshimatabala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tshimatabala?
DEM 544 m.
Where is Tshimatabala located?
It is at -6.78635, 21.33843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshimatabala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry