Location & Surroundings
Sapo-Luela is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 580 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mweka, 52 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 735 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 53 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
5° 12' 2" S, 21° 52' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 580 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,167 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:44
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sapo-Luela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sapo-Luela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 27.8 | 1.2 | 19 | 44 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 345 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.2 | 334 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 19.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.9 | 1.2 | 38 | 32 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 661.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 2.5 | 17 | 56 | 1,009.7 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 71 | 170.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 309 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 284 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 33.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 40.7 | 0.6 | 219 | 21 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 815.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 1.9 | 345 | 56 | 1,008.7 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 66 | 150.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 303 | 92 | 1,010.6 | 0.88 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 299 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 62 | 29.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 40.2 | 1.2 | 350 | 23 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 794.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 1.2 | 310 | 78 | 1,010.1 | 2.10 / 2.10 | 100 | 167.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sapo-Luela?
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sapo-Luela today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Sapo-Luela?
Local time is 03:44. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sapo-Luela?
Sapo-Luela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sapo-Luela?
DEM 580 m.
Where is Sapo-Luela located?
It is at -5.20050, 21.87191 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sapo-Luela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.