Location & Surroundings
Kapepula is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 609 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chitato, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 690 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chitato Airport, 38 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
7° 2' 19" S, 20° 55' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 609 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:18
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 25 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 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 22.5 | 1.1 | 139 | 87 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.9 | 3.0 | 150 | 36 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 770.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 339 | 67 | 1,008.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 6 | 230.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 196 | 91 | 1,010.2 | 0.82 / 0.96 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.2 | 237 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.9 | 1.9 | 294 | 34 | 1,005.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 750.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 170 | 87 | 1,008.5 | 2.42 / 2.46 | 99 | 86.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 329 | 98 | 1,010.0 | 0.79 / 3.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.3 | 2.8 | 307 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 4.17 / 7.43 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 2.9 | 323 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 100 | 189.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 0.2 | 328 | 97 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 81 | 77.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 212 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.1 | 1.0 | 245 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapepula?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 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 Kapepula today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kapepula?
Local time is 20:18. 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 609 m.
Where is Kapepula located?
It is at -7.03864, 20.93128 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapepula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.