Location & Surroundings
Katambaie is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 728 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 37 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 860 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 52 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
5° 52' 42" S, 22° 56' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 728 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 284 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:25
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katambaie
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katambaie, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
2.56 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 | 21.8 | 1.0 | 339 | 88 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 125 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 0.2 | 172 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 55.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 1.6 | 94 | 35 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 825.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.4 | 294 | 88 | 1,009.4 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 97 | 196.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 268 | 93 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 163 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 85 | 48.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.4 | 1.4 | 353 | 38 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 79 | 799.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 1.1 | 354 | 94 | 1,008.6 | 2.93 / 2.94 | 82 | 239.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 308 | 98 | 1,010.0 | 3.37 / 6.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 342 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.48 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.8 | 265 | 71 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 339.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.3 | 1.7 | 246 | 87 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 12 | 192.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katambaie?
Now 21.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katambaie today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Katambaie?
Local time is 07:25. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katambaie?
Katambaie is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katambaie?
DEM 728 m.
Where is Katambaie located?
It is at -5.87842, 22.93879 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katambaie in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.