Location & Surroundings
Kataka is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,539 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvira, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 35 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
3° 27' 21" S, 29° 2' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 2539 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 21:21
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Kataka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kataka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
1.71 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 | 20.0 | 2.3 | 109 | 66 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 1.1 | 301 | 91 | 1,020.1 | 2.92 / 2.92 | 57 | 262.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 1.4 | 306 | 87 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 71 | 63 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 88.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 2.7 | 140 | 63 | 1,015.4 | 1.70 / 1.71 | 88 | 814.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 0.8 | 284 | 90 | 1,018.6 | 0.45 / 2.16 | 20 | 219.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 1.6 | 300 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 76 | 66 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 73.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 1.7 | 164 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 3.67 / 3.68 | 74 | 655.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 0.6 | 320 | 92 | 1,018.4 | 1.94 / 5.61 | 45 | 160.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 1.4 | 285 | 91 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 0.7 | 323 | 86 | 1,019.0 | 1.31 / 2.19 | 100 | 59.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.5 | 1.1 | 190 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 6.13 / 8.31 | 97 | 331.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kataka?
Now 20.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 814 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 Kataka today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kataka?
Local time is 21:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kataka?
Kataka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kataka?
DEM 2,539 m.
Where is Kataka located?
It is at -3.45583, 29.03472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kataka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.