Location & Surroundings
Kapunda is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,065 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 38 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1080 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, 49 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
10° 42' 0" S, 22° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1065 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:39
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kapunda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapunda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 19.0 | 0.9 | 188 | 77 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 1.0 | 81 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 11 | 73 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 91 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 3.3 | 345 | 33 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 72 | 771.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.4 | 23 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 0 | 327.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 320 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 331 | 78 | 1,017.3 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 27 | 64.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 1.1 | 92 | 37 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 16 | 481.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.1 | 2.2 | 95 | 92 | 1,016.7 | 1.83 / 1.86 | 100 | 280.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 0.7 | 7 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.9 | 162 | 91 | 1,018.5 | 0.75 / 0.85 | 99 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.2 | 0.8 | 103 | 36 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 62 | 461.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.0 | 1.9 | 297 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.39 / 0.47 | 100 | 268.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapunda?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapunda today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Kapunda?
Local time is 04:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapunda?
Kapunda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapunda?
DEM 1,065 m.
Where is Kapunda located?
It is at -10.70000, 22.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapunda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.