Location & Surroundings
Epata is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 715 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 59 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 99 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
5° 49' 0" S, 26° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 715 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:42
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Epata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Epata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.1 | 1.3 | 239 | 61 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 1.4 | 288 | 56 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 47.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 2.8 | 78 | 32 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 579.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 1.5 | 308 | 52 | 1,009.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 89 | 208.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 3.1 | 322 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 334 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 1.4 | 256 | 64 | 1,010.3 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 77 | 538.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 3.1 | 260 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 4.30 / 5.89 | 44 | 76.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 2.2 | 334 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 2.6 | 349 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.3 | 2.0 | 56 | 39 | 1,008.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 38 | 709.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 347 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 7.86 / 7.99 | 100 | 235.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 2.6 | 333 | 76 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Epata?
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Epata today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Epata?
Local time is 12:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Epata?
Epata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Epata?
DEM 715 m.
Where is Epata located?
It is at -5.81667, 26.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Epata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.