Location & Surroundings
Tshimbu is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 620 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 665 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 79 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
5° 28' 37" S, 21° 12' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 620 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 445 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:49
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tshimbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshimbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 21.0 | 1.0 | 214 | 91 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.1 | 2.1 | 247 | 39 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 551.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 254 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 349.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 262 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 0.4 | 98 | 68 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 49.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.8 | 0.8 | 297 | 36 | 1,009.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 827.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 8 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.78 / 0.84 | 55 | 172.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 76 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 0.2 | 75 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 3.11 / 3.40 | 100 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.5 | 1.9 | 290 | 40 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 80 | 610.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 225 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 1.03 / 1.05 | 96 | 134.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 217 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.06 / 1.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.9 | 0.6 | 188 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 6.49 / 7.60 | 100 | 27.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshimbu?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 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 Tshimbu today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Tshimbu?
Local time is 15:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshimbu?
Tshimbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshimbu?
DEM 620 m.
Where is Tshimbu located?
It is at -5.47701, 21.20892 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshimbu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.