Location & Surroundings
Katanga is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 566 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, about 110 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
5° 16' 0" S, 26° 0' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 566 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 197 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:01
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Katanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 885 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
3.28 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 | 21.2 | 1.4 | 125 | 94 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 0.7 | 87 | 73 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.4 | 1.3 | 337 | 38 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 884.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 2.3 | 7 | 96 | 1,009.0 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 96 | 302.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.6 | 210 | 97 | 1,009.3 | 1.74 / 3.28 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 346 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 69.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.7 | 1.6 | 301 | 41 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 837.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 305 | 83 | 1,008.3 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 100 | 206.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 1.7 | 305 | 99 | 1,010.6 | 18.42 / 19.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.2 | 106 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 8.20 | 100 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 1.6 | 218 | 58 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 92 | 500.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 21 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 2.20 / 2.31 | 96 | 233.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 1.0 | 349 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katanga?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 885 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katanga today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Katanga?
Local time is 14:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katanga?
Katanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katanga?
DEM 566 m.
Where is Katanga located?
It is at -5.26667, 26.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.