Location & Surroundings
Kapeta is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 923 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luputa, 92 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 960 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 87 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° 50' 45" S, 23° 13' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 923 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,724 p/km²
- Built-up 16.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:17
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kapeta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapeta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 21.1 | 0.9 | 85 | 90 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 336 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 310 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.32 / 0.36 | 100 | 57.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 1.7 | 198 | 37 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 768.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.5 | 311 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 100 | 128.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 339 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 332 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 52.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 34 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 851.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 1.3 | 104 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 3.58 / 3.58 | 84 | 183.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.8 | 326 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 332 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 9 | 57.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.1 | 2.0 | 356 | 31 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 875.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 1.1 | 225 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 4.33 / 4.33 | 53 | 97.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapeta?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapeta today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kapeta?
Local time is 03:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapeta?
Kapeta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapeta?
DEM 923 m.
Where is Kapeta located?
It is at -7.84576, 23.22570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapeta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.