Location & Surroundings
Kapara is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,060 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, about 125 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1405 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 150 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 23' 31" S, 26° 58' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1060 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 05:22
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Kapara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 887 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 25.3 | 2.0 | 322 | 56 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 2.3 | 299 | 69 | 1,011.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 0.5 | 1 | 53 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 8 | 82.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.7 | 0.9 | 234 | 19 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 886.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 2.0 | 332 | 47 | 1,010.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 11 | 237.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.8 | 332 | 70 | 1,010.8 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 0.6 | 326 | 52 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 4.4 | 272 | 39 | 1,007.8 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 83 | 853.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 1.9 | 346 | 63 | 1,011.2 | 1.66 / 1.92 | 24 | 66.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 335 | 69 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 0.8 | 146 | 49 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.6 | 2.0 | 195 | 20 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 919.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 1.2 | 9 | 57 | 1,009.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 83 | 188.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapara?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 887 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 Kapara today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kapara?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapara?
Kapara is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kapara?
DEM 1,060 m.
Where is Kapara located?
It is at -9.39182, 26.97339 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapara in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.