Location & Surroundings
Lupaka is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 823 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 70 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 860 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 68 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
6° 25' 24" S, 22° 47' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 823 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,117 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:33
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lupaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lupaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 21.9 | 2.1 | 283 | 77 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.8 | 2.6 | 319 | 38 | 1,009.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 74 | 700.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 342 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.12 / 0.20 | 23 | 129.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 1.6 | 299 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 3.0 | 249 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 1.04 / 1.15 | 5 | 43.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.5 | 1.7 | 9 | 39 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 78 | 626.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.3 | 52 | 58 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 207.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 353 | 74 | 1,011.6 | 0.34 / 0.35 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 2.2 | 321 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 0.31 / 0.66 | 5 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 264 | 65 | 1,009.3 | 1.27 / 1.93 | 72 | 581.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 3.3 | 359 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 4.02 / 5.95 | 100 | 117.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.8 | 308 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 2.4 | 253 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 42.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lupaka?
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lupaka today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Lupaka?
Local time is 17:33. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lupaka?
Lupaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lupaka?
DEM 823 m.
Where is Lupaka located?
It is at -6.42329, 22.78878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lupaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.