Location & Surroundings
Wapene is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 532 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindu, 55 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kindu Airport, 56 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
3° 3' 6" S, 26° 24' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 532 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:37
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wapene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wapene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 36.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
1.53 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 | 25.5 | 1.1 | 52 | 71 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.5 | 1.0 | 307 | 31 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 835.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 3.1 | 80 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 100 | 157.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 99 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 1.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.2 | 347 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 56.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 1.5 | 269 | 61 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 668.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 236 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.93 / 1.20 | 95 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 8 | 100 | 1,013.1 | 27.27 / 28.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.7 | 2.5 | 342 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 19.92 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 13 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 100 | 125.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 127 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 86 | 189.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 228 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.7 | 0.3 | 104 | 89 | 1,017.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 9.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wapene?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 36.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wapene today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Wapene?
Local time is 14:37. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Wapene?
Wapene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wapene?
DEM 532 m.
Where is Wapene located?
It is at -3.05169, 26.40396 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wapene in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.