Location & Surroundings
Kapwiji is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 911 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 44 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
Kapwiji is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 5' 42" S, 24° 49' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 911 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 13:27
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Kapwiji
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapwiji, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.5 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 | 21.8 | 1.6 | 207 | 74 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 140 | 64 | 1,013.3 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 53 | 52.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.8 | 2.9 | 91 | 31 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 90 | 693.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 2.7 | 193 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 1.45 / 1.52 | 100 | 132.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 2.3 | 187 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.9 | 171 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 97 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.3 | 1.7 | 99 | 26 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 82 | 651.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.9 | 101 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 6.17 / 6.21 | 78 | 95.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.3 | 1.7 | 176 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 2.3 | 190 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.3 | 2.8 | 47 | 25 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 789.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 273 | 61 | 1,010.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 47 | 89.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.1 | 1.6 | 212 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 1.30 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapwiji?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 694 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 Kapwiji today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kapwiji?
Local time is 13:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapwiji?
Kapwiji is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kapwiji?
DEM 911 m.
Where is Kapwiji located?
It is at -10.09510, 24.82049 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapwiji in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry