Location & Surroundings
Kapala is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,045 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 120 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 990 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 63 km away.
Overview
Kapala is stream in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 44' 53" S, 23° 4' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1045 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 11:20
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Weather in Kapala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.58 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 | 0.8 | 11 | 99 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 1.0 | 280 | 99 | 1,018.4 | 2.84 / 2.84 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 292 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 190.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 241 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.27 / 1.58 | 100 | 162.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.0 | 267 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.8 | 324 | 98 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 99 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 348 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.51 / 1.37 | 98 | 104.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 28 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 117.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.9 | 1.6 | 348 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 0.8 | 8 | 96 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 2.6 | 325 | 57 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 493.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 2.3 | 337 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 2.22 / 2.22 | 100 | 340.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 1.1 | 308 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapala?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapala today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Kapala?
Local time is 11:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapala?
Kapala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kapala?
DEM 1,045 m.
Where is Kapala located?
It is at -8.74817, 23.07798 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry