Location & Surroundings
Katamba is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 609 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 23 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, about 140 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
5° 11' 0" S, 25° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 609 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:01
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 22.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 82 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 328 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.3 | 3 | 73 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 69.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 2.7 | 8 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 2.86 / 2.86 | 89 | 539.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.3 | 36 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 97 | 162.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 99 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 53 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 2.1 | 241 | 43 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 495.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 1.2 | 185 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 261.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 98 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.21 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 50 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.65 / 0.93 | 91 | 34.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 0.5 | 206 | 69 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 385.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 39 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 94 | 108.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katamba?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 539 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 Katamba today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Katamba?
Local time is 04:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katamba?
Katamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katamba?
DEM 609 m.
Where is Katamba located?
It is at -5.18333, 25.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.