Location & Surroundings
Lac Kankopa is a lake in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 567 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipamba, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 115 km away.
Overview
Lac Kankopa is lake in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 567 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
-
Coordinates
8° 23' 57" S, 26° 17' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 567 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 00:58
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other lakes nearby
Weather in Lac Kankopa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lac Kankopa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 37.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Temperature
37.0 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 37.0 | 3.8 | 96 | 26 | 1,007.3 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 1.1 | 170 | 53 | 1,010.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 94 | 139.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 0.4 | 302 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.1 | 179 | 54 | 1,013.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 75 | 34.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.7 | 3.9 | 80 | 26 | 1,007.7 | 0.06 / 0.17 | 100 | 743.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 2.2 | 307 | 47 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 223.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 212 | 61 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 11 | 55 | 1,013.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 9 | 40.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 36.5 | 2.9 | 65 | 25 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 841.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 1.9 | 353 | 48 | 1,009.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 34 | 214.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 195 | 75 | 1,010.9 | 0.56 / 0.62 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.4 | 221 | 56 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 30 | 60.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 35.9 | 3.0 | 76 | 28 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 833.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lac Kankopa?
Now 37.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 37.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 743 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 Lac Kankopa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Lac Kankopa?
Local time is 00:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lac Kankopa?
Lac Kankopa is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lac Kankopa?
DEM 567 m.
Where is Lac Kankopa located?
It is at -8.39929, 26.28806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lac Kankopa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry