Location & Surroundings
Tshimsa is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 640 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 39 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 685 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 37 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
6° 40' 32" S, 21° 2' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 640 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:56
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tshimsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshimsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 165 W/m2.
Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,006.8 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
2.57 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 | 35.0 | 2.4 | 306 | 36 | 1,006.8 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 0.8 | 191 | 79 | 1,008.2 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 96 | 164.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 155 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 6.52 / 7.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 69 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 7.18 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.7 | 291 | 87 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 2.57 | 100 | 145.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 332 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 9 | 98.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 218 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 201 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.6 | 2.2 | 318 | 43 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 725.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 295 | 69 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 324.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 237 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 218 | 76 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 43.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.6 | 0.4 | 257 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 286.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshimsa?
Now 35.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 165 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshimsa today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Tshimsa?
Local time is 22:56. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshimsa?
Tshimsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshimsa?
DEM 640 m.
Where is Tshimsa located?
It is at -6.67568, 21.03542 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshimsa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.