Location & Surroundings
Kat is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,022 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 145 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1000 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 73 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
8° 34' 47" S, 23° 16' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1022 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 364 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:14
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Kat
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kat, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 36.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 33.2 | 4.1 | 119 | 31 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 327 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 12.34 / 12.34 | 100 | 62.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 345 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 188 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 0.24 / 0.36 | 5 | 40.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.0 | 2.2 | 101 | 20 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 842.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 0.9 | 223 | 32 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 333.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 2.8 | 335 | 49 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 3.8 | 295 | 71 | 1,014.4 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 0 | 42.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.7 | 2.2 | 47 | 28 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 798.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 3.6 | 0 | 56 | 1,011.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 212.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 2.1 | 358 | 79 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 3.7 | 297 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 41.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.9 | 2.4 | 30 | 29 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 815.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kat?
Now 33.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 36.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 842 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 Kat today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kat?
Local time is 22:14. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kat?
Kat is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kat?
DEM 1,022 m.
Where is Kat located?
It is at -8.57980, 23.27358 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kat in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.