Location & Surroundings
Kateko is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 974 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, about 130 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, about 125 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
6° 38' 0" S, 25° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 974 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:30
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kateko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kateko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.76 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 | 20.0 | 0.8 | 220 | 93 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 3.6 | 277 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 66 | 483.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 3.7 | 315 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 1.05 / 2.31 | 100 | 220.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 240 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.2 | 268 | 97 | 1,018.5 | 3.95 / 4.76 | 93 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 267 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 90 | 199.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 30 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 23 | 128.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.5 | 312 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 1.71 / 2.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.1 | 2.2 | 313 | 96 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 83 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.5 | 312 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.59 / 2.58 | 97 | 313.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 267 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 5.77 / 8.34 | 97 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 1.5 | 259 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.4 | 1.1 | 221 | 94 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 16.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kateko?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kateko today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kateko?
Local time is 16:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kateko?
Kateko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kateko?
DEM 974 m.
Where is Kateko located?
It is at -6.63333, 25.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kateko in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.