Location & Surroundings
Kapongo is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 646 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 48 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 635 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 50 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° 59' 18" S, 20° 47' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 646 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 12:21
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kapongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.0 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 21.0 | 0.5 | 355 | 90 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 341 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 66 | 42.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.0 | 0.8 | 272 | 35 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 767.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 28 | 80 | 1,010.1 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 51 | 155.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.9 | 259 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 0.64 / 1.73 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 333 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 47.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.9 | 1.7 | 263 | 48 | 1,007.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 693.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.3 | 83 | 86 | 1,009.4 | 1.30 / 1.39 | 73 | 99.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 0.8 | 333 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.07 / 1.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 342 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 31 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.1 | 3.0 | 336 | 39 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 808.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 13 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 134.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 1.3 | 333 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 0.37 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapongo?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.0 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapongo today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kapongo?
Local time is 12:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapongo?
Kapongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapongo?
DEM 646 m.
Where is Kapongo located?
It is at -5.98842, 20.79654 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.