Location & Surroundings
Kiapondo is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 940 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba-Nkulu, about 145 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1440 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 100 km away.
Overview
Kiapondo 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
9° 11' 23" S, 27° 25' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 940 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:47
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kiapondo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kiapondo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.15 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 | 25.3 | 0.8 | 230 | 47 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 1.3 | 352 | 40 | 1,010.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 96 | 394.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 88 | 55 | 1,012.5 | 0.37 / 0.48 | 68 | 55.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 56 | 54 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.9 | 173 | 54 | 1,015.6 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 98 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.4 | 0.8 | 154 | 23 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 653.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 89 | 43 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 83.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.2 | 151 | 41 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 2.3 | 111 | 41 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 46.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.8 | 0.7 | 123 | 25 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 584.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 1.0 | 62 | 44 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 222 | 59 | 1,013.0 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 0.9 | 178 | 52 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 72.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiapondo?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kiapondo today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kiapondo?
Local time is 15:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kiapondo?
Kiapondo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kiapondo?
DEM 940 m.
Where is Kiapondo located?
It is at -9.18967, 27.41723 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiapondo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry