Location & Surroundings
Lapa is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, about 100 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 835 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lodja Airport, 87 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
3° 10' 0" S, 22° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 487 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 16:28
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 24.7 | 1.0 | 93 | 67 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.5 | 0.6 | 25 | 36 | 1,008.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 754.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 0.5 | 341 | 57 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 201.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 288 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.6 | 235 | 67 | 1,014.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 26 | 56.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.3 | 0.6 | 288 | 43 | 1,009.0 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 68 | 601.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 203 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 1.98 / 2.08 | 66 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 281 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 1.0 | 80 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.10 / 0.71 | 100 | 41.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.1 | 74 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 6.02 / 6.73 | 99 | 215.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 237 | 97 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 23.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 0.4 | 248 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 0.7 | 177 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 31.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lapa?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lapa today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Lapa?
Local time is 16:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lapa?
Lapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lapa?
DEM 487 m.
Where is Lapa located?
It is at -3.16667, 22.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lapa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.