Location & Surroundings
Kapala is a stream in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 563 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 37 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 985 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 43 km away.
Overview
Kapala is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 24' 30" S, 23° 57' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 563 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:48
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kapala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 314 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.4 | 0.9 | 291 | 76 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 147 | 61 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 135.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 228 | 63 | 1,010.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 313.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 297 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 1.08 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.3 | 213 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.1 | 1.8 | 215 | 34 | 1,007.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 787.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 3.6 | 341 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.86 / 0.92 | 100 | 146.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 270 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 2.0 | 243 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 0.11 / 0.22 | 41 | 47.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.2 | 0.9 | 53 | 38 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 84 | 744.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 0.7 | 2 | 62 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 171.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 278 | 73 | 1,010.7 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 1.7 | 293 | 68 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 31.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapala?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 314 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 Kapala today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kapala?
Local time is 18:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapala?
Kapala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kapala?
DEM 563 m.
Where is Kapala located?
It is at -6.40843, 23.95506 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry