Location & Surroundings
Kapiokola is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,329 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 130 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1455 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 84 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 3' 50" S, 27° 35' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1329 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 22:31
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other triangulation stations nearby
Weather in Kapiokola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapiokola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.30 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 | 29.3 | 3.0 | 8 | 37 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.0 | 26 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 79 | 149.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 66 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 0.3 | 74 | 57 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 81.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 2.1 | 269 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 4.30 / 4.30 | 99 | 575.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 35 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 3.67 / 7.97 | 95 | 34.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 43 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 348 | 66 | 1,016.1 | 0.01 / 0.63 | 78 | 74.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 1.5 | 202 | 52 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 93 | 662.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 0.5 | 31 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 1.79 / 2.10 | 99 | 83.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 1.6 | 273 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 2.60 / 4.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 62 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 41.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.0 | 3.0 | 19 | 43 | 1,009.8 | 3.31 / 3.34 | 81 | 734.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapiokola?
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapiokola today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kapiokola?
Local time is 22:31. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapiokola?
Kapiokola is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kapiokola?
DEM 1,329 m.
Where is Kapiokola located?
It is at -9.06388, 27.59559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapiokola in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.