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
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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
- Local time 05:02
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
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
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry