Location & Surroundings
Kapoposhi is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,040 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 46 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1550 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 45 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
8° 47' 11" S, 28° 37' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1040 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,643 p/km²
- Built-up 10.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:03
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kapoposhi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapoposhi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 21.8 | 1.8 | 301 | 79 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 4.3 | 201 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 6.53 / 6.53 | 100 | 76.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 1.8 | 39 | 45 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 5 | 853.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 5.5 | 336 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 44 | 297.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 4.1 | 311 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.89 / 0.91 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 312 | 69 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 21 | 78.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 0.8 | 126 | 51 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 23 | 847.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 5.7 | 307 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 277.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 7.1 | 320 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 2.19 / 2.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 4.7 | 329 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 98 | 52.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 3.4 | 347 | 67 | 1,010.1 | 2.54 / 2.81 | 96 | 664.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 279 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 4.08 / 6.89 | 100 | 204.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 3.4 | 42 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 21.27 / 28.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapoposhi?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapoposhi today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Kapoposhi?
Local time is 10:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapoposhi?
Kapoposhi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapoposhi?
DEM 1,040 m.
Where is Kapoposhi located?
It is at -8.78649, 28.63021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapoposhi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.