Location & Surroundings
Tshipala is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 800 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 71 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 785 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 63 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
7° 7' 0" S, 21° 49' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 800 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 320 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:58
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Weather in Tshipala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshipala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 22.4 | 1.7 | 297 | 83 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.0 | 1.5 | 299 | 51 | 1,011.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 707.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 2.6 | 252 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 16.52 / 16.59 | 100 | 98.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 208 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 3.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.3 | 206 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 97 | 35.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 1.6 | 74 | 54 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 680.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 0.5 | 222 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 1.20 / 1.38 | 85 | 126.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 308 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.8 | 1.1 | 231 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.23 / 0.49 | 100 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 319 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 1.87 / 2.36 | 98 | 364.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.7 | 345 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 100 | 243.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.4 | 291 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 2.4 | 267 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 1.18 / 1.92 | 100 | 16.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tshipala?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 708 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 Tshipala today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Tshipala?
Local time is 19:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshipala?
Tshipala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshipala?
DEM 800 m.
Where is Tshipala located?
It is at -7.11680, 21.83085 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshipala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.