Location & Surroundings
Lupapula is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 896 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 25 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1560 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 25 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
8° 14' 38" S, 28° 52' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 896 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 91 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:19
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Weather in Lupapula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lupapula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 18.2 | 1.4 | 229 | 96 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 12 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 3.92 / 3.92 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.2 | 299 | 77 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 30 | 90.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 2.1 | 31 | 41 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 877.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.7 | 213 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 40 | 159.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 164 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.63 / 1.19 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 324 | 79 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 84.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.4 | 1.8 | 171 | 34 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 77 | 900.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.9 | 1.3 | 275 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 2.94 / 2.98 | 98 | 138.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 0.5 | 350 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 345 | 80 | 1,016.9 | 0.05 / 0.15 | 75 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 0.9 | 296 | 42 | 1,008.8 | 0.15 / 0.30 | 58 | 842.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.5 | 0.9 | 322 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 9.44 / 9.75 | 100 | 106.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lupapula?
Now 18.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lupapula today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Lupapula?
Local time is 03:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lupapula?
Lupapula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lupapula?
DEM 896 m.
Where is Lupapula located?
It is at -8.24387, 28.88145 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lupapula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.