Location & Surroundings
Kaponde is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 641 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, 74 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 465 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cafunfo Airport, about 110 km away.
Overview
Kaponde is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 52' 49" S, 17° 33' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 641 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 19:38
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Weather in Kaponde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaponde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 32.2 | 1.7 | 348 | 43 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 306 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 399.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 272 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 122 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 38.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.6 | 0.5 | 58 | 43 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 839.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 203 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 40 | 281.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 177 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 7.19 / 8.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 134 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 25.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.5 | 2.2 | 136 | 53 | 1,012.2 | 0.12 / 0.21 | 94 | 716.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 17 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.17 / 0.38 | 99 | 219.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 356 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 4.36 / 4.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 323 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 1.18 / 5.92 | 92 | 21.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.6 | 1.1 | 315 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 3.79 | 96 | 460.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaponde?
Now 32.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 839 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 Kaponde today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Kaponde?
Local time is 19:38. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kaponde?
Kaponde is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kaponde?
DEM 641 m.
Where is Kaponde located?
It is at -7.88027, 17.56003 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaponde in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry