Location & Surroundings

Katagara is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,684 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rutshuru, 18 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1600 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 33 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 20' 40" S, 29° 25' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1684 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

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Weather in Katagara

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katagara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 21.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.

Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
1.36 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 20.5 0.6 44 56 1,016.6 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 0.4 321 56 1,013.3 0.44 / 0.44 97 389.6 n/a
12h 18.0 0.8 135 67 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.33 88 119.2 n/a
18h 15.5 0.8 161 80 1,015.7 0.52 / 0.85 87 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.0 0.6 16 69 1,017.3 0.50 / 1.36 32 35.6 n/a
30h 22.7 0.6 97 50 1,012.9 0.00 / 1.15 90 429.8 n/a
36h 17.6 1.0 155 72 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.67 91 110.3 n/a
42h 14.6 1.0 161 85 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.14 13 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.6 0.4 45 50 1,016.4 0.07 / 0.20 10 75.3 n/a
54h 18.5 2.0 174 76 1,013.8 3.99 / 4.19 87 483.6 n/a
60h 15.3 0.7 172 92 1,018.5 6.95 / 11.15 100 52.5 n/a
66h 15.6 1.0 174 86 1,015.2 0.00 / 7.07 91 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 18.8 0.9 131 72 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.14 97 37.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katagara?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 21.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katagara today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Katagara?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katagara?
Katagara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katagara?
DEM 1,684 m.
Where is Katagara located?
It is at -1.34447, 29.42356 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katagara in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/213887