Location & Surroundings
Tapakarai is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 729 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 68 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 120 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° 40' 50" S, 25° 28' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 729 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 02:39
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Tapakarai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapakarai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 38.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 876 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 | 26.8 | 0.9 | 182 | 42 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 192 | 50 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 2.8 | 82 | 34 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 56.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.7 | 2.7 | 33 | 16 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 876.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 1.0 | 174 | 28 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 166.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 235 | 37 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 1.6 | 124 | 27 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 39.8 | 1.3 | 105 | 13 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 864.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.8 | 0.8 | 192 | 27 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 296.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 0.2 | 86 | 47 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 0.7 | 141 | 36 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 54.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.7 | 4.1 | 97 | 21 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 814.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 0.6 | 351 | 42 | 1,007.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 14 | 208.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapakarai?
Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 38.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 876 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 Tapakarai today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tapakarai?
Local time is 02:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tapakarai?
Tapakarai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapakarai?
DEM 729 m.
Where is Tapakarai located?
It is at -9.68056, 25.47216 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapakarai in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.