Location & Surroundings
Kipala is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 635 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 38 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 125 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 41 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° 26' 22" S, 15° 12' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 635 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 106 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:46
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kipala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kipala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.40 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 | 22.5 | 0.3 | 195 | 86 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 0.9 | 259 | 53 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 451.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 229 | 75 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 352.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 231 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 2.0 | 235 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 2.83 / 3.40 | 100 | 14.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 1.8 | 260 | 60 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 86 | 625.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.8 | 238 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 15.28 / 16.84 | 100 | 106.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 216 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 1.9 | 282 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 2.5 | 269 | 71 | 1,011.3 | 1.55 / 1.55 | 100 | 415.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 336 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 8.64 / 10.19 | 100 | 322.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 3.1 | 250 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 2.8 | 239 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 93 | 19.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kipala?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kipala today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Kipala?
Local time is 16:46. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kipala?
Kipala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kipala?
DEM 635 m.
Where is Kipala located?
It is at -5.43943, 15.20539 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kipala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.