Location & Surroundings
Kapopwe is a stream in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 615 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 82 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 985 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 84 km away.
Overview
Kapopwe is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 29' 43" S, 24° 7' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 615 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 06:08
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Kapopwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapopwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
1.18 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 | 21.9 | 1.3 | 183 | 93 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 277 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 333 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 94 | 54.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 0.4 | 359 | 63 | 1,011.4 | 4.00 / 4.49 | 100 | 733.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.2 | 78 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 86 | 192.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 247 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 232 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.0 | 1.3 | 50 | 40 | 1,008.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 83 | 742.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.3 | 0.9 | 181 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 1.43 / 1.46 | 70 | 125.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 210 | 95 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 0.5 | 177 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 59.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.9 | 2.0 | 41 | 29 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 877.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.4 | 144 | 79 | 1,009.5 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 7 | 218.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapopwe?
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapopwe today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kapopwe?
Local time is 06:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapopwe?
Kapopwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kapopwe?
DEM 615 m.
Where is Kapopwe located?
It is at -5.49521, 24.12515 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapopwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry