Location & Surroundings
Kapepa is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 716 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1005 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 14 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
6° 54' 0" S, 24° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 716 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:10
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapepa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapepa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 36.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | 25.5 | 0.9 | 43 | 65 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.5 | 0.8 | 112 | 28 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 870.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 217 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 75 | 201.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 122 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 0.7 | 318 | 61 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.8 | 0.5 | 228 | 35 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 351.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.6 | 206 | 70 | 1,010.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 13 | 333.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 31 | 74 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.1 | 1.4 | 296 | 60 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.1 | 3.0 | 355 | 39 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 613.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.6 | 34 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 5.61 / 5.61 | 100 | 254.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.4 | 237 | 86 | 1,010.6 | 2.77 / 8.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 2.4 | 74 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 11.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapepa?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 36.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 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 Kapepa today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kapepa?
Local time is 19:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapepa?
Kapepa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapepa?
DEM 716 m.
Where is Kapepa located?
It is at -6.90000, 24.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapepa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.