Location & Surroundings
Tapa is a stream in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 645 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 14 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 980 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Tapa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 41' 52" S, 23° 50' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 645 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 15:01
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Tapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.77 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 | 21.4 | 1.0 | 142 | 93 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 283 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 99 | 337.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 214 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 80 | 231.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 259 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.36 / 0.80 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.1 | 308 | 85 | 1,016.2 | 0.97 / 1.77 | 100 | 51.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.7 | 2.6 | 293 | 49 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 573.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 2.5 | 327 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 330.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.3 | 241 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 2.58 / 2.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 1.7 | 271 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 96 | 50.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.7 | 227 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 5.28 / 6.94 | 52 | 483.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.8 | 315 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.46 | 93 | 278.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 306 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 1.8 | 296 | 93 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 98 | 14.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapa?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tapa today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Tapa?
Local time is 15:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tapa?
Tapa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tapa?
DEM 645 m.
Where is Tapa located?
It is at -6.69781, 23.83567 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry