Location & Surroundings

Katanga is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 965 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 145 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 985 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 58 km away.

Overview

Katanga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Katanga Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 31' 45" S, 23° 8' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 965 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Katanga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
6.33 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 23.3 1.1 52 66 1,013.1 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 0.8 4 88 1,014.0 4.71 / 4.71 69 0.0 n/a
12h 22.2 0.5 272 81 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.11 100 8.1 n/a
18h 26.5 2.3 129 59 1,010.7 1.46 / 1.58 82 466.8 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 0.8 58 80 1,013.6 4.75 / 6.33 100 127.4 n/a
30h 21.2 0.7 227 81 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.3 1.6 281 77 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 80 12.4 n/a
42h 27.7 1.7 133 55 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 65 293.8 n/a
Monday 21.0 1.7 213 81 1,011.7 1.24 / 1.24 100 226.0 n/a
54h 20.0 1.7 213 87 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.52 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.9 2.3 184 78 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.41 99 20.2 n/a
66h 27.3 1.5 297 53 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.40 72 487.8 n/a
Tuesday 20.0 2.2 231 90 1,013.5 9.18 / 9.58 100 132.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katanga?
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katanga today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Katanga?
Local time is 05:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katanga?
Katanga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katanga?
DEM 965 m.
Where is Katanga located?
It is at -8.52913, 23.14652 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10016689

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