Location & Surroundings
Lupekula is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 582 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 97 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 570 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Lopokula
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° 24' 27" S, 20° 20' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 582 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,229 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:23
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lupekula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lupekula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 22.3 | 0.2 | 193 | 86 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.0 | 0.5 | 337 | 46 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 758.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 1.5 | 26 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 24.48 / 24.48 | 100 | 185.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 292 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 17.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.5 | 312 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 97 | 32.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.4 | 276 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 6.59 / 6.85 | 75 | 779.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 283 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.58 / 7.43 | 100 | 184.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 277 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 0.5 | 274 | 98 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 99 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.4 | 340 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 84 | 456.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 337 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 72 | 153.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 352 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.0 | 0.7 | 212 | 92 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 6.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lupekula?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lupekula today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Lupekula?
Local time is 15:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lupekula?
Lupekula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lupekula?
DEM 582 m.
Where is Lupekula located?
It is at -5.40745, 20.34209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lupekula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.