Location & Surroundings
Kapombe is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Demba, 45 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 780 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 86 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° 5' 19" S, 22° 17' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 570 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 850 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:04
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 22.0 | 1.1 | 313 | 93 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.4 | 0.6 | 198 | 42 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 476.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 311 | 71 | 1,010.4 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 61 | 266.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 302 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.83 / 1.03 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.4 | 328 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.7 | 2.4 | 282 | 41 | 1,008.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 682.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 2.0 | 63 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 3.62 / 3.63 | 100 | 169.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 112 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.30 / 3.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 0.7 | 346 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 1.2 | 309 | 64 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 214.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 50 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 302.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 0.4 | 30 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 1.1 | 341 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 53.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapombe?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 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 Kapombe today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kapombe?
Local time is 17:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapombe?
Kapombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapombe?
DEM 570 m.
Where is Kapombe located?
It is at -5.08861, 22.29269 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.