Location & Surroundings
Tshitapa is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 656 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 53 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 685 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 55 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° 8' 53" S, 21° 12' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 656 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:05
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tshitapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tshitapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.
Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.69 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 | 32.7 | 2.5 | 322 | 43 | 1,007.4 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 144 | 82 | 1,008.5 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 100 | 202.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 201 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 5.98 / 6.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.5 | 160 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 1.51 / 8.32 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 3.1 | 274 | 74 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 368.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 343 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 8 | 150.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 217 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 211 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 46.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.8 | 2.1 | 266 | 41 | 1,008.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 740.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 300 | 73 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 150.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 257 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 201 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 15.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.3 | 1.7 | 291 | 50 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 483.6 | 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 Tshitapa?
Now 32.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tshitapa today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Tshitapa?
Local time is 02:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tshitapa?
Tshitapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tshitapa?
DEM 656 m.
Where is Tshitapa located?
It is at -6.14805, 21.20089 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tshitapa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.