Location & Surroundings
Palapa is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 697 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isiro, 52 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1555 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Balapa
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° 0' 26" N, 27° 12' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 697 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 231 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:49
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Palapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.28 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 | 19.8 | 1.4 | 47 | 89 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 52 | 71 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 65.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 1.8 | 69 | 38 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 821.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 50 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 50 | 268.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.2 | 139 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 2.96 / 3.28 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 166 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 23 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 0.6 | 40 | 70 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 378.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 108 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 5.54 / 5.54 | 100 | 103.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.1 | 0.5 | 124 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 5.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 155 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 99 | 31.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 1.2 | 14 | 47 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 567.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 86 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 90 | 87.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 1.2 | 176 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.29 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palapa?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palapa today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Palapa?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Palapa?
Palapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palapa?
DEM 697 m.
Where is Palapa located?
It is at 3.00713, 27.21009 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palapa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.