Location & Surroundings
Kapata is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 564 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 38 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 985 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 43 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
6° 24' 25" S, 23° 57' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 564 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:02
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kapata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 24.6 | 2.3 | 54 | 72 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 333 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 0.1 | 77 | 72 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 55 | 61.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.1 | 1.0 | 180 | 33 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 805.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 0.8 | 71 | 61 | 1,010.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 30 | 164.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 62 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.29 / 0.45 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 344 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 62.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.1 | 1.7 | 327 | 29 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 882.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 3.5 | 99 | 71 | 1,010.2 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 72 | 162.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 2.5 | 341 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.2 | 316 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 61.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.9 | 2.6 | 322 | 39 | 1,007.4 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 100 | 782.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 2.9 | 349 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 2.78 / 2.83 | 91 | 175.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapata?
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapata today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kapata?
Local time is 05:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapata?
Kapata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapata?
DEM 564 m.
Where is Kapata located?
It is at -6.40684, 23.95693 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.