Location & Surroundings
Katanga is a resthouse in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 777 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rumonge, 47 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 100 km away.
Basic Data
- Type resthouse (RHSE)
- a structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 11' 0" S, 29° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 777 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 333 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:18
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Katanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 23.5 | 0.7 | 57 | 74 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.5 | 229 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 2.94 / 2.94 | 84 | 241.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 325 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 9 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 3.19 / 4.58 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.9 | 140 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 99 | 206.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 203 | 92 | 1,017.6 | 0.57 / 2.50 | 58 | 181.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 305 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 340 | 85 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 61 | 39.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 1.1 | 54 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 2.68 / 2.93 | 89 | 738.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 302 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 51 | 129.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 292 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 316 | 77 | 1,017.8 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 44 | 88.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 1.3 | 129 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 3.13 / 3.79 | 80 | 844.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katanga?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katanga today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Katanga?
Local time is 22:18. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katanga?
Katanga is a resthouse.
What is the elevation of Katanga?
DEM 777 m.
Where is Katanga located?
It is at -4.18333, 29.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.