Location & Surroundings
Katala is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 722 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, 83 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 420 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 135 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
7° 14' 37" S, 17° 45' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 722 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 283 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:45
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 11 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 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 20.8 | 1.2 | 3 | 95 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 78 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 51 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 2.6 | 34 | 47 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 73 | 612.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 338 | 67 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 342.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.8 | 296 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 76 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 81 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.4 | 1.1 | 292 | 31 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 739.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 334 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 49 | 138.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.7 | 0.9 | 358 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 1.10 / 1.23 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 322 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 77 | 27.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 88 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 3.22 / 3.83 | 100 | 384.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 95 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 51.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.0 | 0.7 | 359 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katala?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katala today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Katala?
Local time is 06:45. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Katala?
Katala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katala?
DEM 722 m.
Where is Katala located?
It is at -7.24355, 17.75320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.