Location & Surroundings
Sakapita is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,074 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 83 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 135 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
10° 27' 14" S, 23° 27' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1074 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:36
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sakapita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakapita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 19.2 | 1.6 | 97 | 70 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 122 | 47 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 56.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.4 | 1.6 | 218 | 17 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 900.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 0.4 | 90 | 29 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 356.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.6 | 123 | 40 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 99 | 34 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 57.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.0 | 2.3 | 336 | 16 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 890.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.3 | 42 | 30 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 325.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 2.2 | 355 | 60 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.0 | 319 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.5 | 3.5 | 341 | 35 | 1,005.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 84 | 606.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 203 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 1.31 / 1.32 | 43 | 161.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.7 | 1.6 | 298 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 2.55 / 3.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakapita?
Now 19.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakapita today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sakapita?
Local time is 11:36. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sakapita?
Sakapita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakapita?
DEM 1,074 m.
Where is Sakapita located?
It is at -10.45397, 23.45194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakapita in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.