Location & Surroundings
Kapapa is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 967 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwansabombwe, 60 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1545 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 40 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
9° 38' 27" S, 28° 14' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 967 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20,270 p/km²
- Built-up 10.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:53
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Kapapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,011.5 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 | 24.5 | 1.4 | 296 | 36 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 2.5 | 220 | 40 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.6 | 184 | 34 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 3.3 | 47 | 22 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 736.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.8 | 294 | 42 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 57.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 182 | 43 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 185 | 32 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.3 | 2.3 | 69 | 16 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 871.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.4 | 1.7 | 293 | 31 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 300.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 202 | 35 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.3 | 192 | 27 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 28.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.9 | 4.5 | 24 | 15 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 847.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 1.7 | 355 | 40 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 301.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapapa?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 736 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 Kapapa today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Kapapa?
Local time is 04:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapapa?
Kapapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapapa?
DEM 967 m.
Where is Kapapa located?
It is at -9.64075, 28.24880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapapa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.