Location & Surroundings
Katambwe is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,093 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, about 115 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1035 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, about 110 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
8° 26' 24" S, 23° 44' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1093 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,130 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:40
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Nearby
Weather in Katambwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katambwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
34.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,006.7 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 34.2 | 2.1 | 142 | 29 | 1,006.7 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 2.5 | 299 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 48 | 185.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 2.5 | 337 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 283 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 65 | 56.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 2.4 | 252 | 44 | 1,008.3 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 32 | 670.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 2.2 | 315 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 4.59 / 4.68 | 100 | 188.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 0.2 | 355 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 2.1 | 287 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 43.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.2 | 1.8 | 79 | 36 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 661.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 2.2 | 302 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 315.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 3.7 | 352 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.85 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 3.4 | 346 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 93 | 45.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.1 | 2.1 | 12 | 44 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 718.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katambwe?
Now 34.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katambwe today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Katambwe?
Local time is 22:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katambwe?
Katambwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katambwe?
DEM 1,093 m.
Where is Katambwe located?
It is at -8.44004, 23.73842 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katambwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.