Location & Surroundings
Kapembe is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 914 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 445 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, about 115 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
7° 19' 37" S, 17° 58' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 914 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 221 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:38
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kapembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 20.8 | 1.6 | 359 | 91 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 323 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 0.2 | 284 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 3.95 / 4.41 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 0.5 | 201 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 226.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.0 | 63 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.14 / 0.34 | 85 | 311.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 0.3 | 12 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.18 / 0.52 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 123 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 1.13 / 1.65 | 38 | 35.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 2.0 | 53 | 45 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 40 | 763.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 1.37 / 2.31 | 49 | 226.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 0.6 | 119 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 4.68 / 5.06 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 0.8 | 178 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 80 | 537.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 1.0 | 72 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 2.91 / 4.71 | 100 | 210.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapembe?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapembe today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kapembe?
Local time is 06:38. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kapembe?
Kapembe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapembe?
DEM 914 m.
Where is Kapembe located?
It is at -7.32703, 17.97486 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapembe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.