Location & Surroundings
Kapeni is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,013 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 69 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1100 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 110 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° 24' 26" S, 23° 10' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1013 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:58
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapeni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapeni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,006.6 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 35.5 | 1.5 | 106 | 19 | 1,006.6 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 304 | 42 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 253.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 276 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 293 | 59 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 54.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.8 | 0.9 | 289 | 25 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 813.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.7 | 322 | 62 | 1,009.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 70 | 165.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 342 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 356 | 64 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 59.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 35.1 | 1.4 | 352 | 26 | 1,007.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 94 | 862.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 2.8 | 211 | 54 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 240.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 45 | 65 | 1,011.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 3.2 | 341 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.13 / 0.18 | 87 | 60.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.2 | 2.4 | 336 | 34 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 784.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapeni?
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 813 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 Kapeni today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Kapeni?
Local time is 23:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapeni?
Kapeni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapeni?
DEM 1,013 m.
Where is Kapeni located?
It is at -10.40724, 23.17402 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapeni in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.