Location & Surroundings
Kapakala is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 815 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 80 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 815 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 65 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
6° 36' 36" S, 22° 18' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 815 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 255 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:53
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Kapakala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapakala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.32 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 | 20.1 | 0.8 | 299 | 84 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 289 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 47.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.2 | 1.3 | 80 | 35 | 1,008.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 772.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 87 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 1.05 / 1.08 | 5 | 137.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.5 | 160 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 2.25 / 3.32 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 170 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 70 | 49.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.8 | 1.2 | 150 | 35 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 61 | 634.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 2.8 | 105 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.87 / 0.88 | 53 | 207.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 1.8 | 220 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 205 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 36.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.6 | 1.3 | 21 | 36 | 1,007.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 737.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 2.0 | 224 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 3.97 / 4.00 | 96 | 134.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.0 | 1.5 | 276 | 96 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapakala?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapakala today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kapakala?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapakala?
Kapakala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapakala?
DEM 815 m.
Where is Kapakala located?
It is at -6.60999, 22.30554 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapakala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.