Location & Surroundings
Kapembwe is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 609 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusambo, about 120 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1020 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshumbe Airport, about 105 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
5° 2' 36" S, 24° 30' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 609 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:41
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kapembwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapembwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 24.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 22.4 | 0.8 | 298 | 88 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 270 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 2.35 / 2.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 342 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 6.85 / 9.20 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 4.0 | 315 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 96 | 148.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.2 | 330 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 55 | 247.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 313 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 309 | 86 | 1,016.9 | 0.27 / 0.30 | 82 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 2.8 | 294 | 53 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 39 | 564.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 1.8 | 324 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 24 | 241.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 268 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.93 / 0.98 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 267 | 85 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 76 | 44.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 2.7 | 272 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 3.35 / 3.39 | 38 | 724.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 1.0 | 233 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 3.47 / 6.85 | 95 | 295.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapembwe?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 24.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 247 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 Kapembwe today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kapembwe?
Local time is 06:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapembwe?
Kapembwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapembwe?
DEM 609 m.
Where is Kapembwe located?
It is at -5.04343, 24.50861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapembwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.