Location & Surroundings
Kata-Kas is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshela, 22 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 295 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cabinda Airport, 94 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
4° 58' 0" S, 12° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 153 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:48
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kata-Kas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kata-Kas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 29.1 | 1.8 | 247 | 65 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 250 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 71 | 205.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 193 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 0.2 | 76 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.10 / 0.27 | 99 | 13.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.9 | 1.8 | 324 | 43 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 692.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 343 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 22.89 / 22.94 | 100 | 296.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 187 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 309 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 65 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.1 | 2.4 | 227 | 67 | 1,010.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 86 | 430.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 254 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 84 | 171.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.3 | 239 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 25 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.26 / 0.45 | 94 | 11.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.9 | 1.9 | 349 | 60 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 451.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kata-Kas?
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kata-Kas today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kata-Kas?
Local time is 20:48. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kata-Kas?
Kata-Kas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kata-Kas?
DEM 153 m.
Where is Kata-Kas located?
It is at -4.96667, 12.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kata-Kas in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.