Location & Surroundings
Kapepula is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 571 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusambo, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 895 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusambo Airport, 11 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
5° 3' 28" S, 23° 22' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 571 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:22
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapepula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapepula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 36.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 25.2 | 1.0 | 139 | 64 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 270 | 74 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 0.6 | 292 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 42.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.6 | 0.9 | 357 | 28 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 768.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.9 | 307 | 78 | 1,008.8 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 52 | 93.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 321 | 88 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.9 | 353 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.44 / 0.83 | 80 | 33.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 2.7 | 334 | 50 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 725.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 1.0 | 236 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.81 / 0.93 | 99 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 258 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 284 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 54 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.1 | 2.3 | 311 | 37 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 755.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 1.3 | 211 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 1.19 / 1.22 | 75 | 87.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapepula?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 36.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapepula today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kapepula?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapepula?
Kapepula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapepula?
DEM 571 m.
Where is Kapepula located?
It is at -5.05773, 23.37304 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapepula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.