Location & Surroundings
Kapota is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,263 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 33 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1560 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 22' 12" S, 27° 32' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1263 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:17
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Nearby
Weather in Kapota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Temperature
35.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 35.3 | 1.9 | 211 | 17 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 61 | 37 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 246.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 272 | 52 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 0.8 | 29 | 37 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 89.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.3 | 2.1 | 138 | 14 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 872.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 0.4 | 116 | 20 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 294.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 2.2 | 5 | 64 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 1.5 | 318 | 44 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 89.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 37.3 | 1.3 | 52 | 14 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 889.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 1.8 | 354 | 25 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 266.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 29 | 53 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 2.2 | 307 | 46 | 1,013.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 93 | 89.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 35.6 | 1.0 | 30 | 19 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 821.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapota?
Now 35.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 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 Kapota today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kapota?
Local time is 00:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapota?
Kapota is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kapota?
DEM 1,263 m.
Where is Kapota located?
It is at -11.36996, 27.54617 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapota in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.