Location & Surroundings
Apala is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 978 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wanseko, 45 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1880 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pakuba Airport, 64 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
1° 59' 58" N, 31° 1' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 978 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 916 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:39
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Apala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Apala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.56 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 | 24.6 | 1.0 | 205 | 69 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 2.5 | 318 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 100 | 211.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 308 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 1.60 / 2.59 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 128 | 88 | 1,017.6 | 2.67 / 5.26 | 88 | 76.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.4 | 105 | 65 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 3.56 | 77 | 852.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 2.6 | 324 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 84 | 217.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 302 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 177 | 76 | 1,017.5 | 0.60 / 0.91 | 16 | 84.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.3 | 1.0 | 73 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.06 / 0.96 | 35 | 878.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.4 | 326 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 59 | 224.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.8 | 305 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 1.02 / 1.19 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 177 | 84 | 1,017.0 | 1.42 / 2.61 | 94 | 81.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 1.2 | 108 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 100 | 826.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Apala?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Apala today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Apala?
Local time is 00:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Apala?
Apala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Apala?
DEM 978 m.
Where is Apala located?
It is at 1.99932, 31.01688 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Apala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.