Location & Surroundings
Ipapala is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,048 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 43 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1045 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 145 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
9° 33' 55" S, 23° 10' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1048 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 11:13
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ipapala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ipapala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.92 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 | 18.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 96 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 170 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 1.5 | 161 | 37 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 562.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 347 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 74 | 321.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 1.3 | 357 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 3.55 / 3.92 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 2.2 | 12 | 88 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 96 | 45.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 1.4 | 305 | 48 | 1,010.8 | 0.34 / 1.49 | 79 | 731.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 2.0 | 188 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 8.50 / 9.99 | 100 | 93.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.8 | 0.8 | 260 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 154 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 50.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.2 | 1.1 | 72 | 33 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 829.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 4.5 | 18 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 4.20 / 4.20 | 91 | 227.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 1.1 | 326 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ipapala?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ipapala today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Ipapala?
Local time is 11:13. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ipapala?
Ipapala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ipapala?
DEM 1,048 m.
Where is Ipapala located?
It is at -9.56533, 23.17315 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ipapala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.