Location & Surroundings
Kapiha is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 76 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 140 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
10° 58' 58" S, 24° 13' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1278 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 15:32
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Weather in Kapiha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapiha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 19.5 | 1.7 | 225 | 81 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 2.3 | 284 | 42 | 1,007.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 405.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 1.3 | 9 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 4.91 / 4.94 | 89 | 173.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 1.4 | 290 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.5 | 329 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 1.7 | 290 | 39 | 1,008.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 98 | 661.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.7 | 269 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 5.81 / 5.88 | 100 | 105.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.6 | 17 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.9 | 1.8 | 332 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 1.14 / 2.58 | 99 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 2.2 | 311 | 40 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 55 | 582.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 202 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 1.60 / 2.41 | 94 | 194.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.0 | 288 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.9 | 0.8 | 108 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 27.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapiha?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 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 Kapiha today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Kapiha?
Local time is 15:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapiha?
Kapiha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapiha?
DEM 1,278 m.
Where is Kapiha located?
It is at -10.98283, 24.22901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapiha in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.