Location & Surroundings
Ipafu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 927 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 56 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 900 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 62 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
7° 4' 19" S, 22° 57' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 927 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,744 p/km²
- Built-up 8.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:58
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Ipafu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ipafu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 36.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
45 %
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 | 31.6 | 0.7 | 183 | 38 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 4.5 | 138 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 4.58 / 4.58 | 70 | 137.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 208 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 199 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 34.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.4 | 2.6 | 94 | 20 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 795.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 0.9 | 345 | 37 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 144.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 3.1 | 331 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 294 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 41.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.8 | 2.4 | 322 | 33 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 749.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 288 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 100 | 103.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 2.3 | 321 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 2.5 | 281 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 35.6 | 1.6 | 320 | 29 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 806.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ipafu?
Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 36.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 795 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 Ipafu today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Ipafu?
Local time is 20:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ipafu?
Ipafu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ipafu?
DEM 927 m.
Where is Ipafu located?
It is at -7.07181, 22.95117 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ipafu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.