Location & Surroundings
Katala is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,071 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cibitoke, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1520 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 47 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° 4' 33" S, 28° 58' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 2071 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 88 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:20
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.95 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 | 18.2 | 0.8 | 220 | 69 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.7 | 256 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 59 | 59 | 1,016.1 | 0.34 / 0.40 | 100 | 71.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 4.6 | 114 | 46 | 1,010.6 | 2.57 / 2.97 | 42 | 766.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 0.9 | 335 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.99 / 3.95 | 84 | 217.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 0.6 | 288 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 0.3 | 86 | 82 | 1,018.2 | 1.17 / 1.93 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 1.3 | 45 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 2.62 / 4.56 | 100 | 136.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.2 | 0.8 | 327 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 3.34 | 100 | 22.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 297 | 83 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 25 | 76 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 3.3 | 30 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.28 / 1.09 | 100 | 455.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.9 | 1.5 | 160 | 85 | 1,017.9 | 5.43 / 6.52 | 100 | 37.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katala?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katala today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Katala?
Local time is 06:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katala?
Katala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katala?
DEM 2,071 m.
Where is Katala located?
It is at -3.07583, 28.97583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.