Location & Surroundings
Katala is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 974 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1015 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 125 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
9° 42' 49" S, 22° 45' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 974 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:22
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 31 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 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.4 | 0.7 | 40 | 81 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.6 | 1.6 | 351 | 30 | 1,006.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 70 | 859.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 2.1 | 68 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 1.43 / 1.54 | 68 | 176.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 28 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.6 | 135 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.8 | 0.5 | 339 | 35 | 1,005.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 44 | 820.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 3.9 | 102 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 10.09 / 10.21 | 100 | 110.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 22 | 94 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.9 | 0.9 | 326 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 1.09 / 1.23 | 93 | 36.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 3.3 | 2 | 51 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 79 | 598.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 2.2 | 359 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.82 / 1.03 | 100 | 249.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 2.1 | 273 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 2.19 / 3.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.1 | 1.2 | 316 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 20.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katala?
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katala today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Katala?
Local time is 20:22. 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 974 m.
Where is Katala located?
It is at -9.71352, 22.75698 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.