Location & Surroundings
Katembu is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 605 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 41 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 690 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 40 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° 34' 55" S, 21° 7' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 605 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,990 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:40
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katembu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katembu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 14.2 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
14.22 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 | 22.9 | 1.0 | 183 | 91 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.4 | 1.7 | 310 | 35 | 1,006.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 95 | 781.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 229 | 87 | 1,008.7 | 1.57 / 1.59 | 99 | 174.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 41 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 5.34 / 6.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.2 | 10 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 7.29 / 14.22 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 2.5 | 278 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 6.40 | 100 | 86.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 29 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 94 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 213 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.0 | 0.5 | 110 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 41.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 2.3 | 312 | 41 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 807.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.6 | 304 | 76 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 334.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 277 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 243 | 74 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 46.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katembu?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 14.2 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katembu today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Katembu?
Local time is 18:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katembu?
Katembu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katembu?
DEM 605 m.
Where is Katembu located?
It is at -6.58188, 21.13085 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katembu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.