Location & Surroundings
Karatuma is a stream in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 692 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yambio, 62 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1705 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yambio Airport, 63 km away.
Overview
Karatuma 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
4° 3' 5" N, 28° 11' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 692 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 22:35
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Karatuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karatuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
34.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,005.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 34.8 | 1.1 | 290 | 32 | 1,005.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 236 | 80 | 1,009.7 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 205.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 195 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 2.18 / 2.38 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.7 | 206 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 1.23 / 3.61 | 91 | 18.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 2.5 | 259 | 59 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 95 | 471.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 3.5 | 135 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 10.41 / 10.69 | 100 | 203.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 158 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 3.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 161 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 30.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.1 | 1.2 | 94 | 47 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 50 | 712.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 2.5 | 138 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 23.14 / 23.27 | 100 | 136.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 182 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 6.70 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 165 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 79 | 60.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.8 | 1.0 | 23 | 62 | 1,011.8 | 0.27 / 0.46 | 100 | 539.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karatuma?
Now 34.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karatuma today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Karatuma?
Local time is 22:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karatuma?
Karatuma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Karatuma?
DEM 692 m.
Where is Karatuma located?
It is at 4.05147, 28.19242 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karatuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry