Location & Surroundings
Kapembwe is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 557 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusambo, about 115 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1020 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshumbe Airport, about 100 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° 0' 4" S, 24° 29' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 557 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 17:32
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 21 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 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.24 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 | 25.0 | 1.9 | 58 | 72 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.1 | 0.6 | 342 | 35 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 805.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.7 | 68 | 61 | 1,011.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 69 | 214.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 56 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.44 / 0.50 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 0.6 | 304 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 1.74 / 2.24 | 100 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.9 | 1.6 | 359 | 36 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 803.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 219 | 74 | 1,012.0 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 119.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.8 | 115 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 7.13 / 7.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 0.8 | 284 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 2.56 / 10.18 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 3.2 | 285 | 49 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 595.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 299 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 284.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 246 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 0.8 | 60 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 99 | 24.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapembwe?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapembwe today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Kapembwe?
Local time is 17:32. 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 557 m.
Where is Kapembwe located?
It is at -5.00123, 24.48675 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapembwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.