Location & Surroundings
Kapatu is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,061 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 37 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1085 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, 62 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
10° 39' 17" S, 22° 47' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1061 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 976 p/km²
- Built-up 9.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:46
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapatu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapatu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 32.6 | 1.8 | 8 | 31 | 1,008.1 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 3.2 | 4 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 44 | 117.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 14 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 344 | 67 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 66.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 3.0 | 36 | 39 | 1,008.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 83 | 757.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 2.9 | 1 | 76 | 1,011.0 | 0.34 / 0.46 | 39 | 195.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 1.8 | 37 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 267 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 61.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.8 | 3.1 | 28 | 27 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 869.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 195 | 56 | 1,009.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 81 | 205.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 1.9 | 51 | 71 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 301 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 48 | 55.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 35.0 | 2.2 | 32 | 27 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 832.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapatu?
Now 32.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapatu today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Kapatu?
Local time is 21:46. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapatu?
Kapatu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapatu?
DEM 1,061 m.
Where is Kapatu located?
It is at -10.65478, 22.79090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapatu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.