Location & Surroundings
Sapukuma is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,099 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 69 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 985 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 93 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
9° 12' 12" S, 22° 45' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1099 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:33
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sapukuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sapukuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
35.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 35.1 | 1.7 | 71 | 25 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.8 | 22 | 46 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.8 | 38 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 2.3 | 225 | 72 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 66 | 32.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 1.1 | 121 | 45 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 600.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.9 | 0 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.07 / 0.32 | 91 | 107.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 0.7 | 27 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 1.05 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 278 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 87 | 38.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.2 | 2.6 | 146 | 39 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 67 | 705.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 2.8 | 268 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 13.39 / 13.40 | 100 | 260.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 354 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.69 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 183 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 42 | 38.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.9 | 0.3 | 300 | 37 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 671.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sapukuma?
Now 35.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sapukuma today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sapukuma?
Local time is 23:33. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sapukuma?
Sapukuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sapukuma?
DEM 1,099 m.
Where is Sapukuma located?
It is at -9.20327, 22.76033 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sapukuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.