Location & Surroundings
Katambwe is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 656 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo, 43 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1300 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, about 120 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
4° 19' 30" S, 27° 2' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 656 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,247 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:52
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Katambwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katambwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 22.4 | 1.9 | 299 | 94 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 2.4 | 302 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 7.51 / 7.51 | 98 | 570.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 329 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 3.45 | 97 | 102.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.0 | 39 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.7 | 114 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.85 / 0.89 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 87 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.38 / 1.27 | 90 | 223.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 25 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 26 | 136.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 108 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 0.6 | 50 | 76 | 1,017.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 95 | 45.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 0.8 | 270 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 2.06 / 2.11 | 75 | 523.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.1 | 268 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 4.80 / 6.91 | 100 | 178.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 0.2 | 101 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 0.6 | 121 | 96 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 81 | 22.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katambwe?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 571 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 Katambwe today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Katambwe?
Local time is 15:52. 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 656 m.
Where is Katambwe located?
It is at -4.32488, 27.03697 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katambwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.