Location & Surroundings
Kapata is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 883 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cafunfo, about 140 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 495 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 75 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
7° 33' 40" S, 18° 22' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 883 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 21:57
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 31.1 | 1.2 | 236 | 43 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 7 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 10.65 / 10.65 | 96 | 118.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 66 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.1 | 251 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 3.57 | 99 | 11.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 1.6 | 251 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 487.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 315 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 4.14 / 5.03 | 98 | 301.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 287 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 4.02 / 9.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 1.7 | 285 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 3.19 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 2.5 | 276 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 100 | 205.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.3 | 300 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 94 | 165.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 0.6 | 286 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 261 | 93 | 1,018.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 80 | 16.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 1.5 | 256 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 2.33 / 2.38 | 93 | 564.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapata?
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapata today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Kapata?
Local time is 21:57. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kapata?
Kapata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapata?
DEM 883 m.
Where is Kapata located?
It is at -7.56106, 18.37929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.