Location & Surroundings
Kapanda is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambove, 39 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1440 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 140 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
10° 34' 2" S, 26° 46' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1159 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:26
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Kapanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
36.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 36.3 | 1.3 | 137 | 19 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 2.3 | 23 | 37 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 270.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 307 | 55 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 0.7 | 336 | 40 | 1,013.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 82.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.2 | 1.4 | 76 | 19 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 771.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 343 | 49 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 237.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 296 | 62 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 263 | 45 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 84.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 37.5 | 2.3 | 54 | 16 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 924.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 349 | 36 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 292.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 2.2 | 312 | 57 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 15 | 52 | 1,014.2 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 27 | 83.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 35.9 | 0.8 | 14 | 22 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 841.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapanda?
Now 36.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 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 Kapanda today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kapanda?
Local time is 23:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapanda?
Kapanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapanda?
DEM 1,159 m.
Where is Kapanda located?
It is at -10.56722, 26.76778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.