Location & Surroundings
Apalata is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 408 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aketi, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1225 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, about 120 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
2° 49' 0" N, 23° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 408 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:01
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Apalata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Apalata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
4.91 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 | 23.3 | 1.0 | 215 | 84 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 229 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 49.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.7 | 1.6 | 244 | 40 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 818.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 83 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 20.53 / 20.53 | 100 | 131.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.6 | 215 | 99 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 4.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 170 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 97 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 2.1 | 222 | 56 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 634.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 231 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.38 / 0.42 | 97 | 98.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.3 | 0.3 | 52 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.88 / 1.31 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 208 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.04 / 1.34 | 80 | 51.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 1.2 | 194 | 45 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 527.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 25 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 71 | 190.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.4 | 0.7 | 52 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.45 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Apalata?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Apalata today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Apalata?
Local time is 10:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Apalata?
Apalata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Apalata?
DEM 408 m.
Where is Apalata located?
It is at 2.81667, 23.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Apalata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.