Location & Surroundings
Galapembe is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 549 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 49 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 49 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
4° 49' 26" S, 20° 0' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 549 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 69 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:16
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Galapembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galapembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.04 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 | 25.6 | 1.3 | 78 | 75 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 338 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 9.28 / 9.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 39 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 100 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 2.1 | 319 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 68 | 444.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.0 | 301 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 1.94 / 2.04 | 99 | 273.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 295 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 271 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 1.1 | 269 | 59 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 266.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 1.2 | 338 | 78 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 344.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.2 | 112 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 31 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 29.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 0.7 | 252 | 42 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 537.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 1.5 | 323 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 220.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galapembe?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galapembe today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Galapembe?
Local time is 06:16. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Galapembe?
Galapembe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galapembe?
DEM 549 m.
Where is Galapembe located?
It is at -4.82388, 20.00554 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galapembe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.