Location & Surroundings
Cap de l'Orteil is a cape in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,473 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goma, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1570 km to the west. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 2 km away.
Basic Data
- Type cape (CAPE)
- a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 41' 10" S, 29° 13' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1473 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:22
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Cap de l'Orteil
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cap de l'Orteil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
8.55 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 | 19.7 | 2.4 | 333 | 80 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 2.1 | 12 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 4.17 / 4.17 | 100 | 127.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 1.5 | 13 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.54 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.6 | 354 | 79 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 100 | 66.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 2.8 | 17 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 6.50 / 8.55 | 100 | 547.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 0.9 | 53 | 91 | 1,017.5 | 1.25 / 9.81 | 99 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 0.9 | 171 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 233 | 81 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 55 | 74.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.2 | 0.3 | 360 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 3.14 / 3.65 | 85 | 781.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 0.8 | 116 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 2.87 / 6.52 | 100 | 185.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 63 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 0.4 | 181 | 76 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 68.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 0.9 | 156 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 2.55 / 3.16 | 100 | 646.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cap de l'Orteil?
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cap de l'Orteil today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Cap de l'Orteil?
Local time is 01:22. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cap de l'Orteil?
Cap de l'Orteil is a cape.
What is the elevation of Cap de l'Orteil?
DEM 1,473 m.
Where is Cap de l'Orteil located?
It is at -1.68624, 29.22219 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cap de l'Orteil in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.