Location & Surroundings
Papa is a settlement in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 988 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Watsa, 63 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1835 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 91 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
2° 59' 0" N, 30° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 988 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:22
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Papa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Papa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.90 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 | 17.9 | 0.6 | 12 | 99 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.7 | 50 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 94 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 2.0 | 337 | 49 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 78 | 704.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 2.3 | 347 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 3.05 / 3.10 | 100 | 103.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.3 | 151 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 51 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 87.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 1.5 | 12 | 39 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 843.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 206 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 4.81 / 4.81 | 100 | 88.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.8 | 1.6 | 144 | 96 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 102 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 2.6 | 62 | 52 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 710.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 0.3 | 63 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 2.69 / 2.69 | 100 | 114.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.1 | 0.4 | 175 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.92 / 3.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Papa?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Papa today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Papa?
Local time is 10:22. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Papa?
Papa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Papa?
DEM 988 m.
Where is Papa located?
It is at 2.98333, 30.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Papa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.