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
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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
- Local time 15:54
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
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.