Location & Surroundings
Tshimputu is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 533 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 800 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 13 km away.
Overview
Tshimputu 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
-
Coordinates
5° 49' 55" S, 22° 22' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 533 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:39
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tshimputu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshimputu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 36.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
6.40 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 | 23.7 | 0.9 | 223 | 85 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.8 | 0.5 | 329 | 32 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 764.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 2.3 | 47 | 94 | 1,009.9 | 2.41 / 2.41 | 100 | 245.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 151 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 3.22 / 5.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.6 | 215 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.77 / 6.40 | 97 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 4.1 | 268 | 60 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 52 | 462.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 238 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 319.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 228 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 1.5 | 256 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 55.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 1.2 | 277 | 39 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 785.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 303 | 67 | 1,010.3 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 98 | 100.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 339 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 1.04 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 0.4 | 196 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 65 | 46.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshimputu?
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 36.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshimputu today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Tshimputu?
Local time is 16:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshimputu?
Tshimputu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tshimputu?
DEM 533 m.
Where is Tshimputu located?
It is at -5.83191, 22.36863 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshimputu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry