Location & Surroundings
Katema is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,075 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 110 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 930 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 135 km away.
Also known as: Katenia
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
9° 32' 52" S, 21° 54' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1075 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:15
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Katema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
2.62 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 | 20.5 | 0.7 | 231 | 85 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.7 | 84 | 58 | 1,011.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 94 | 507.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 2.0 | 94 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.54 / 0.55 | 21 | 231.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 0.3 | 165 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.8 | 254 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 2.17 / 2.62 | 82 | 27.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.6 | 1.8 | 323 | 40 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 83 | 777.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 37 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 87 | 173.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.5 | 287 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.59 / 0.61 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.9 | 1.3 | 213 | 90 | 1,017.9 | 1.77 / 2.39 | 85 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 0.2 | 210 | 61 | 1,012.6 | 2.43 / 4.81 | 87 | 714.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.5 | 142 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 3.39 | 100 | 187.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 0.8 | 92 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.4 | 1.4 | 234 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 0.90 / 2.72 | 99 | 4.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katema?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katema today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Katema?
Local time is 16:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katema?
Katema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katema?
DEM 1,075 m.
Where is Katema located?
It is at -9.54779, 21.91639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katema in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.