Location & Surroundings
Kimpala is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,063 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokambo, 66 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1730 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ndola Airport, 94 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
12° 11' 0" S, 28° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1063 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 14:12
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kimpala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kimpala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 18.7 | 1.0 | 147 | 85 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 290 | 60 | 1,016.8 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 44 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 1.3 | 17 | 32 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 62 | 692.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 94 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 1.44 / 1.53 | 48 | 151.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.0 | 147 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 35 | 65 | 1,014.9 | 0.06 / 0.25 | 96 | 95.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 1.1 | 1 | 41 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 74 | 664.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 101 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 2.32 / 2.48 | 37 | 104.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 1.2 | 262 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 41 | 72 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 0.27 | 99 | 94.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 3.2 | 80 | 31 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 729.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 301 | 74 | 1,010.1 | 0.55 / 0.59 | 100 | 176.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.4 | 1.2 | 6 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 2.93 / 3.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kimpala?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kimpala today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Kimpala?
Local time is 14:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kimpala?
Kimpala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kimpala?
DEM 1,063 m.
Where is Kimpala located?
It is at -12.18333, 28.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimpala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.