Location & Surroundings
Karatsu is an intermittent stream in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,257 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 17 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1900 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Karatsu 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 intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 0' 49" N, 30° 45' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1257 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 303 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:18
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Karatsu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karatsu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.67 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 | 21.2 | 1.7 | 62 | 73 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 1.8 | 143 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 4.19 / 4.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 2.3 | 120 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 2.7 | 94 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 3.52 / 4.00 | 100 | 117.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 3.4 | 103 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 100 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 1.7 | 106 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 3.8 | 94 | 89 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 3.6 | 92 | 54 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 806.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.7 | 2.3 | 86 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 23 | 227.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 2.1 | 88 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.03 / 0.56 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 2.4 | 103 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 93.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 3.8 | 89 | 47 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 865.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 0.2 | 120 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 232.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karatsu?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karatsu today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Karatsu?
Local time is 03:18. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karatsu?
Karatsu is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Karatsu?
DEM 1,257 m.
Where is Karatsu located?
It is at 3.01365, 30.75878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karatsu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry