Location & Surroundings
Katambwe is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,055 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 45 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1075 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, 62 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
10° 34' 43" S, 22° 46' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1055 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:19
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Weather in Katambwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katambwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.88 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 | 18.9 | 3.0 | 32 | 94 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 0.5 | 356 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 1.8 | 30 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 26.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 2.7 | 32 | 35 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 727.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.5 | 201 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 55 | 225.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.5 | 44 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 30 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 1.7 | 293 | 48 | 1,010.6 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 82 | 599.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 2.5 | 335 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.56 / 0.85 | 11 | 206.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.5 | 123 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 348 | 88 | 1,017.7 | 0.80 / 0.87 | 100 | 31.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 4.2 | 342 | 56 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 39 | 521.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 2.0 | 189 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.91 / 0.97 | 100 | 312.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katambwe?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 727 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 05:55 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Katambwe?
Local time is 03:19. 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 1,055 m.
Where is Katambwe located?
It is at -10.57859, 22.77709 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katambwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.