Location & Surroundings
Kapenda is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,030 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luau, 44 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1025 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, 44 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
10° 20' 0" S, 22° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1030 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:31
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapenda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapenda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.6 | 1.1 | 1 | 36 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 32 | 57 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 325 | 52 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 39.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.0 | 2.9 | 36 | 21 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 772.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 1.3 | 355 | 31 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 152.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 35 | 37 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 1.9 | 7 | 38 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 1.5 | 15 | 29 | 1,008.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 574.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 1.7 | 21 | 40 | 1,010.3 | 0.12 / 0.23 | 53 | 103.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 348 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.02 / 0.25 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 3.1 | 315 | 55 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 5 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 2.7 | 356 | 31 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 77 | 594.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 1.5 | 209 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 1.12 / 1.23 | 49 | 128.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapenda?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapenda today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kapenda?
Local time is 05:31. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapenda?
Kapenda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapenda?
DEM 1,030 m.
Where is Kapenda located?
It is at -10.33333, 22.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapenda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.