Location & Surroundings
Kapele is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 91 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 165 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° 25' 4" S, 23° 43' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1158 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 18:40
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 23.5 | 2.7 | 40 | 65 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.7 | 3.1 | 357 | 36 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 693.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 347 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 74 | 259.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 12 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.9 | 33 | 58 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 65.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.6 | 2.2 | 46 | 23 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 838.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 47 | 52 | 1,009.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 183.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 0.6 | 313 | 73 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 1.6 | 48 | 48 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 71.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.5 | 2.7 | 8 | 21 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 867.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 2.8 | 308 | 67 | 1,009.7 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 94 | 106.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 310 | 86 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 2.0 | 339 | 72 | 1,013.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 44.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapele?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Kapele today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Kapele?
Local time is 18:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapele?
Kapele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapele?
DEM 1,158 m.
Where is Kapele located?
It is at -10.41766, 23.71735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.