Location & Surroundings
Kapambala is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 886 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chitato, about 115 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 570 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 96 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° 52' 58" S, 19° 45' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 886 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 197 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:51
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapambala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapambala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 24.7 | 1.3 | 295 | 65 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.8 | 264 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 288 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 43.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 2.9 | 37 | 40 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 751.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.9 | 294 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 100 | 209.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 334 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 1.53 / 2.49 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 282 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 28.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.3 | 2.0 | 321 | 43 | 1,008.5 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 100 | 758.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 0.9 | 0 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 1.87 / 1.93 | 32 | 80.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 294 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 266 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 43.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.8 | 2.0 | 356 | 34 | 1,008.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 839.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 1.9 | 283 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 1.21 / 1.24 | 47 | 123.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapambala?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapambala today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Kapambala?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kapambala?
Kapambala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapambala?
DEM 886 m.
Where is Kapambala located?
It is at -6.88286, 19.75915 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapambala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.