Location & Surroundings
Sapo is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mweka, 44 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 735 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 45 km away.
Also known as: Zapo Lulua
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° 4' 45" S, 21° 53' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 597 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,854 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:51
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sapo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sapo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 36.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 781 W/m2.
Temperature
36.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 36.7 | 0.5 | 349 | 32 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 0.8 | 98 | 69 | 1,009.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 68 | 292.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.1 | 276 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 1.47 / 1.60 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 19 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 8 | 50.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.3 | 1.5 | 0 | 39 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 780.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 21 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 3.69 / 3.74 | 86 | 105.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 304 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.9 | 335 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 5.76 / 8.15 | 95 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.5 | 1.9 | 350 | 38 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 629.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 0.5 | 253 | 74 | 1,009.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 21 | 274.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 309 | 90 | 1,010.9 | 0.39 / 0.41 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 300 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 41.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.9 | 1.1 | 359 | 54 | 1,009.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 592.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sapo?
Now 36.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 36.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 781 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 Sapo today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Sapo?
Local time is 20:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sapo?
Sapo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sapo?
DEM 597 m.
Where is Sapo located?
It is at -5.07905, 21.88483 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sapo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.