Location & Surroundings
Kapanga is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,868 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvira, 57 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1480 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 78 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
3° 23' 40" S, 28° 37' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1868 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 05:35
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Kapanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.38 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 | 15.9 | 1.3 | 65 | 78 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 1.4 | 85 | 75 | 1,016.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 1.3 | 73 | 69 | 1,018.5 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 78 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 208 | 61 | 1,013.5 | 0.78 / 0.81 | 100 | 464.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 1.3 | 66 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 3.57 / 4.38 | 100 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 1.5 | 93 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 95 | 67 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 37.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 337 | 63 | 1,014.3 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 100 | 443.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.1 | 1.2 | 65 | 71 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 92 | 51.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 79 | 73 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 94 | 49 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 263 | 53 | 1,012.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 412.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.1 | 1.3 | 70 | 70 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 57.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapanga?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapanga today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kapanga?
Local time is 05:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapanga?
Kapanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapanga?
DEM 1,868 m.
Where is Kapanga located?
It is at -3.39439, 28.62035 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.