Location & Surroundings
Kapena is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,194 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baudhuinville, 41 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1590 km to the west. The nearest airport is Moba Airport, 46 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° 11' 0" S, 29° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1194 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 04:41
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 17.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.12 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 | 16.8 | 1.3 | 270 | 97 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 274 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 3.79 / 3.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 277 | 95 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 97 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 0.3 | 275 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 4.55 / 5.79 | 100 | 147.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 0.7 | 38 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 83 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.3 | 206 | 97 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 0.1 | 38 | 86 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 281 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 3.50 / 3.50 | 87 | 702.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.2 | 0.4 | 281 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 2.09 / 5.59 | 57 | 211.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 0.4 | 198 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 127 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.49 / 0.52 | 92 | 82.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 285 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 8.96 / 9.48 | 98 | 861.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.1 | 0.8 | 38 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 6.28 | 53 | 109.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapena?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 17.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapena today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Kapena?
Local time is 04:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapena?
Kapena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapena?
DEM 1,194 m.
Where is Kapena located?
It is at -7.18333, 29.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapena in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.