Location & Surroundings
Kapolo is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,002 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalemie, 41 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalemie Airport, 43 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
5° 44' 15" S, 28° 53' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1002 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 185 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:43
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Kapolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 136 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 18.5 | 1.6 | 329 | 97 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 310 | 84 | 1,017.3 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 92 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.3 | 121 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 10.11 / 10.54 | 100 | 136.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 356 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 3.37 | 100 | 18.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 0.8 | 353 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 137 | 86 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 4.1 | 122 | 46 | 1,010.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 30 | 775.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 118 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 244.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.4 | 1.0 | 54 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.27 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 101 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 98 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 3.3 | 139 | 50 | 1,009.3 | 0.18 / 0.31 | 82 | 696.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 0.6 | 284 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 2.99 / 3.30 | 100 | 149.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.5 | 2.3 | 46 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 15.69 / 18.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapolo?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 136 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 Kapolo today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Kapolo?
Local time is 10:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapolo?
Kapolo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapolo?
DEM 1,002 m.
Where is Kapolo located?
It is at -5.73751, 28.88763 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapolo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.