Location & Surroundings
Katela is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 985 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 145 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1000 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 76 km away.
Overview
Katela 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° 34' 58" S, 23° 18' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 985 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 02:44
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Katela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 21.4 | 2.0 | 19 | 81 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 1.6 | 306 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 273 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 98 | 59.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 0.9 | 214 | 38 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 724.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.0 | 327 | 74 | 1,010.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 6 | 250.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 2.0 | 350 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 309 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 50.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.4 | 1.8 | 354 | 35 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 815.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 1.2 | 337 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 7 | 253.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 314 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 2.5 | 324 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 59.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.8 | 2.2 | 354 | 29 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 887.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 1.2 | 100 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 2.21 / 2.21 | 61 | 90.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katela?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katela today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Katela?
Local time is 02:44. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katela?
Katela is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katela?
DEM 985 m.
Where is Katela located?
It is at -8.58288, 23.30012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry