Location & Surroundings
Kapia-Gandu is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 534 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 690 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Kapia
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° 16' 14" S, 21° 28' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 534 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:49
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kapia-Gandu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapia-Gandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 37.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
37.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 37.0 | 1.0 | 17 | 31 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 113 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 12.61 / 12.61 | 100 | 178.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.1 | 19 | 98 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 3.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 38 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 40.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 0.6 | 265 | 53 | 1,009.3 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 497.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 313 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.33 / 0.75 | 97 | 114.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 284 | 97 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.1 | 249 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 43.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 36.0 | 1.1 | 117 | 31 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 823.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 1.1 | 240 | 60 | 1,009.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 262.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 238 | 78 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 1.1 | 281 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 52.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 37.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 26 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 842.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapia-Gandu?
Now 37.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 37.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapia-Gandu today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kapia-Gandu?
Local time is 00:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapia-Gandu?
Kapia-Gandu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapia-Gandu?
DEM 534 m.
Where is Kapia-Gandu located?
It is at -5.27057, 21.47555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapia-Gandu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.