Location & Surroundings
Kapale is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 891 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 59 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 57 km away.
Overview
Kapale 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° 7' 12" S, 28° 29' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 891 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 18:17
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kapale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 22.0 | 1.3 | 334 | 85 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 3.4 | 320 | 42 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 848.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 189 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 93 | 218.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 245 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.39 / 1.28 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.4 | 72 | 78 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 75.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 1.3 | 46 | 35 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 94 | 827.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 2.5 | 248 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.99 / 1.02 | 6 | 155.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 0.4 | 196 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.17 / 1.19 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 0.7 | 16 | 84 | 1,017.5 | 0.02 / 1.21 | 100 | 75.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 1.3 | 269 | 41 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 16 | 798.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 305 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 7.19 / 7.33 | 100 | 225.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.3 | 158 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 0.3 | 190 | 84 | 1,017.3 | 1.22 / 1.84 | 99 | 67.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapale?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapale today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Kapale?
Local time is 18:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapale?
Kapale is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kapale?
DEM 891 m.
Where is Kapale located?
It is at -8.11989, 28.49579 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry