Location & Surroundings
Kapena is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 602 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 8 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 800 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 14 km away.
Overview
Kapena is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 54' 12" S, 22° 20' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 602 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:41
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kapena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 36.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
2.10 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 | 25.3 | 0.9 | 81 | 63 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.3 | 0.7 | 359 | 30 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 856.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 0.4 | 236 | 61 | 1,011.0 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 80 | 182.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 59 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.40 / 0.54 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.7 | 274 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 1.56 / 2.10 | 21 | 56.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.1 | 1.0 | 35 | 34 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 817.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 175 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 1.06 / 1.08 | 52 | 184.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 218 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 3.65 / 4.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 0.2 | 5 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 7.21 / 11.94 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 294 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 4.53 | 84 | 271.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 260 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 254.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 222 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 1.0 | 249 | 90 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.3 | 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 Kapena?
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 36.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapena today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Kapena?
Local time is 16:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapena?
Kapena is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kapena?
DEM 602 m.
Where is Kapena located?
It is at -5.90320, 22.34663 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapena in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry