Location & Surroundings
Kapeshi is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 41 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1490 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 81 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
11° 20' 26" S, 26° 49' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1161 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:53
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 33 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 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 17.7 | 2.1 | 209 | 91 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 1.1 | 28 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 1.72 / 1.72 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 94 | 76 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 73.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 2.1 | 55 | 29 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 815.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.6 | 70 | 61 | 1,013.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 80 | 126.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.5 | 102 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 0.9 | 324 | 55 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 86.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 1.2 | 111 | 35 | 1,008.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 80 | 753.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 2.3 | 13 | 62 | 1,010.8 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 5 | 140.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 91 | 70 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 355 | 52 | 1,014.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 5 | 91.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.5 | 2.3 | 56 | 25 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 870.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.1 | 2.2 | 334 | 67 | 1,010.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 84 | 244.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapeshi?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapeshi today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Kapeshi?
Local time is 02:53. 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 1,161 m.
Where is Kapeshi located?
It is at -11.34048, 26.83222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapeshi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.