Location & Surroundings
Kapumbu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 631 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 4 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 6 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
5° 51' 53" S, 22° 25' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 631 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,507 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:45
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Kapumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 22.4 | 2.0 | 83 | 87 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 1.0 | 227 | 60 | 1,013.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 87 | 224.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 298 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 39 | 289.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 256 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.7 | 302 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.1 | 2.2 | 302 | 45 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 92 | 483.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 86 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 88 | 236.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 267 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 1.11 / 1.30 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 1.2 | 203 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 6.85 / 8.15 | 100 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 247 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 4.38 | 77 | 84.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 259 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.60 / 4.98 | 90 | 202.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 295 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.5 | 1.3 | 279 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapumbu?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapumbu today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Kapumbu?
Local time is 15:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapumbu?
Kapumbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapumbu?
DEM 631 m.
Where is Kapumbu located?
It is at -5.86475, 22.42490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapumbu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.