Location & Surroundings
Kapufa is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 579 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 780 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 40 km away.
Overview
Kapufa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 3' 54" S, 22° 9' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 579 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:55
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kapufa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapufa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 23.0 | 0.5 | 192 | 86 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.1 | 1.7 | 87 | 35 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 789.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.2 | 45 | 87 | 1,009.1 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 32 | 231.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 232 | 95 | 1,009.7 | 0.28 / 1.31 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.4 | 236 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 55.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.7 | 2.0 | 38 | 29 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 859.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 0.5 | 68 | 74 | 1,007.6 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 84 | 239.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 280 | 98 | 1,009.8 | 6.72 / 7.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 1.5 | 275 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 1.12 / 8.33 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 2.5 | 242 | 96 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 5.34 | 100 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 265 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 66 | 123.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 221 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 0.1 | 314 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 98 | 27.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapufa?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 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 Kapufa today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kapufa?
Local time is 17:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapufa?
Kapufa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kapufa?
DEM 579 m.
Where is Kapufa located?
It is at -6.06511, 22.15270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapufa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry