Location & Surroundings
Tshimpumpi is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 627 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 710 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 84 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° 36' 19" S, 21° 34' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 627 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,957 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:07
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tshimpumpi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshimpumpi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 22.6 | 1.2 | 313 | 84 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.3 | 1.2 | 341 | 33 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 759.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.3 | 47 | 64 | 1,010.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 25 | 184.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 81 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 0.8 | 350 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 0.13 / 0.20 | 26 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.2 | 1.0 | 4 | 26 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 826.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 0.3 | 319 | 65 | 1,009.1 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 81 | 189.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 59 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 1.72 / 2.45 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 1.7 | 326 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.2 | 2.2 | 345 | 35 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 727.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 251 | 70 | 1,011.0 | 0.89 / 0.90 | 72 | 155.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 351 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 4.32 / 5.22 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 353 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 82 | 20.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshimpumpi?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshimpumpi today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tshimpumpi?
Local time is 17:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshimpumpi?
Tshimpumpi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshimpumpi?
DEM 627 m.
Where is Tshimpumpi located?
It is at -5.60528, 21.57232 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshimpumpi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.