Location & Surroundings
Kapele is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 96 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 160 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' 3" S, 23° 40' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1124 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,897 p/km²
- Built-up 11.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:26
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 30 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 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 20.4 | 1.1 | 166 | 82 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 3.5 | 138 | 47 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 365.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 111 | 63 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 234.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 47 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 3.1 | 57 | 70 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.0 | 2.5 | 59 | 32 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 788.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 2.7 | 353 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 82 | 166.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 0.5 | 239 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 1.2 | 93 | 70 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 67.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 2.2 | 5 | 29 | 1,007.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 784.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 2.2 | 343 | 69 | 1,009.9 | 0.51 / 0.53 | 45 | 137.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 1.1 | 343 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 1.9 | 300 | 62 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 71.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapele?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 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 05:53 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Kapele?
Local time is 17:26. 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 1,124 m.
Where is Kapele located?
It is at -10.41750, 23.67037 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.