Location & Surroundings
Katamba is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,004 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mulongo, 73 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, 81 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° 58' 12" S, 27° 38' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1004 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,711 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:42
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 0.5 | 134 | 85 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 2.0 | 145 | 86 | 1,009.9 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 124 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 28.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 1.2 | 101 | 35 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 519.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 2.3 | 195 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 100 | 242.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 1.8 | 181 | 83 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 325 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 3.2 | 341 | 40 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 826.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 2.1 | 191 | 95 | 1,010.6 | 3.74 / 3.74 | 77 | 127.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.4 | 259 | 99 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 310 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 289 | 73 | 1,011.2 | 1.99 / 2.03 | 100 | 601.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.4 | 0.8 | 277 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 99 | 245.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katamba?
Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katamba today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Katamba?
Local time is 05:42. 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 1,004 m.
Where is Katamba located?
It is at -7.97000, 27.64484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.