Location & Surroundings
Katala is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 827 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 59 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 890 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 64 km away.
Overview
Katala is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 56' 28" S, 22° 55' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 827 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 17:58
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Katala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 9.7 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
9.72 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 | 22.3 | 1.4 | 235 | 83 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 2.2 | 10 | 49 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 723.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 170 | 92 | 1,010.3 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 98 | 303.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 59 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 9.26 / 11.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.9 | 308 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 9.72 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 283 | 71 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 198.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 1.5 | 269 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 279.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.4 | 262 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 1.8 | 186 | 80 | 1,015.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 53.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 2.1 | 270 | 47 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 771.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 325 | 71 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 293.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 295 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 1.1 | 242 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.71 / 0.84 | 96 | 36.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katala?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 9.7 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katala today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Katala?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katala?
Katala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katala?
DEM 827 m.
Where is Katala located?
It is at -6.94106, 22.92680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry