Location & Surroundings
Kapoya is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,593 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 130 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1465 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 84 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
9° 24' 31" S, 27° 34' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1593 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:55
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapoya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapoya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 | 22.5 | 1.5 | 156 | 44 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 3.0 | 140 | 49 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 3.4 | 131 | 45 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 54.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 39 | 37 | 1,011.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 421.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.2 | 104 | 43 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 119.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 2.2 | 123 | 54 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 4.0 | 108 | 44 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 48.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 2.4 | 123 | 32 | 1,010.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 64 | 627.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 1.4 | 113 | 46 | 1,013.9 | 0.13 / 0.29 | 61 | 142.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 2.3 | 116 | 49 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 4.9 | 108 | 38 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.5 | 2.4 | 134 | 17 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 807.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.3 | 1.7 | 82 | 26 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 182.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapoya?
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 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 Kapoya today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kapoya?
Local time is 01:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapoya?
Kapoya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapoya?
DEM 1,593 m.
Where is Kapoya located?
It is at -9.40869, 27.56971 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapoya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.