Location & Surroundings
Kapumbu is a triangulation station in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 682 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1315 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 125 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
9° 25' 41" S, 26° 4' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 682 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 16:46
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Weather in Kapumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 23.5 | 0.5 | 236 | 67 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 2.7 | 12 | 41 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 595.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 61 | 69 | 1,010.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 11 | 283.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 63 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.8 | 26 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 9 | 79.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.2 | 2.8 | 337 | 37 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 21 | 888.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 89 | 77 | 1,011.0 | 2.71 / 2.87 | 81 | 231.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 101 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 0.8 | 57 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 63 | 73.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.7 | 2.8 | 349 | 36 | 1,006.8 | 0.25 / 0.28 | 64 | 884.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 2.6 | 197 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 5.61 / 5.89 | 100 | 198.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 112 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 0.5 | 142 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 36.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapumbu?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapumbu today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Kapumbu?
Local time is 16:46. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapumbu?
Kapumbu is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kapumbu?
DEM 682 m.
Where is Kapumbu located?
It is at -9.42807, 26.06965 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapumbu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.