Location & Surroundings
Kapeshi is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,015 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1555 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 35 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
8° 43' 21" S, 28° 41' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1015 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 838 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:27
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapeshi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapeshi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 | 28.2 | 2.4 | 204 | 46 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 232 | 51 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 273.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.2 | 225 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 4.3 | 130 | 52 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 1.2 | 347 | 44 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 726.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 3.3 | 299 | 55 | 1,011.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 46 | 250.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 321 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 0.24 / 0.27 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 4.2 | 144 | 60 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 76.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.1 | 2.3 | 202 | 50 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 889.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.1 | 184 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 31 | 280.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 2.6 | 183 | 68 | 1,010.8 | 0.19 / 0.21 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 3.6 | 132 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 73.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.8 | 2.5 | 194 | 50 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 854.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapeshi?
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 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 Kapeshi today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kapeshi?
Local time is 23:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapeshi?
Kapeshi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapeshi?
DEM 1,015 m.
Where is Kapeshi located?
It is at -8.72259, 28.68997 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapeshi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.