Location & Surroundings
Katala is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 856 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, about 100 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 830 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 42 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
6° 48' 10" S, 22° 21' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 856 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 625 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:39
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 18 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 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 19.5 | 1.3 | 294 | 96 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 211 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.4 | 1.2 | 135 | 37 | 1,008.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 82 | 817.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 34 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 6.25 / 6.27 | 100 | 155.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.7 | 359 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 279 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.2 | 1.0 | 344 | 33 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 845.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 2.0 | 287 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 3.40 / 3.40 | 98 | 172.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.6 | 0.7 | 18 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 331 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 99 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.5 | 2.3 | 15 | 37 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 73 | 850.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 255 | 69 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 258.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 1.4 | 12 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 1.56 / 1.58 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katala?
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katala today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Katala?
Local time is 08:39. 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 856 m.
Where is Katala located?
It is at -6.80286, 22.36585 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.