Location & Surroundings
Napala is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,097 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 40 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 110 km away.
Overview
Napala is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 47' 20" S, 23° 13' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1097 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:42
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Weather in Napala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Napala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.49 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 | 18.8 | 2.4 | 152 | 90 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 200 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 140 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.57 / 1.02 | 91 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 349 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 411.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.7 | 259 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 2.47 / 2.49 | 100 | 172.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 2.5 | 345 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.43 / 2.92 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 2.9 | 309 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 2.3 | 282 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 3.23 / 5.75 | 100 | 481.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.9 | 0.1 | 348 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 92 | 103.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 2.2 | 313 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 2.99 / 4.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 2.8 | 7 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 3.18 | 99 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 345 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 88 | 299.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.0 | 1.7 | 36 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 47 | 258.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Napala?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Napala today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Napala?
Local time is 06:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Napala?
Napala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Napala?
DEM 1,097 m.
Where is Napala located?
It is at -10.78883, 23.22011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Napala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry