Location & Surroundings
Katembwe is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 687 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 29 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 970 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 29 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° 49' 48" S, 23° 42' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 687 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 388 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:05
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katembwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katembwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 302 | 86 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 2.0 | 167 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 1.99 / 1.99 | 100 | 137.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 1.7 | 207 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.52 / 2.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 207 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 98 | 56.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.5 | 2.2 | 336 | 46 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 803.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 2.9 | 350 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 11.03 / 11.10 | 100 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 303 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 6.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 250 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 1.4 | 260 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 97 | 206.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 253 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 57 | 107.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 1.3 | 281 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.79 / 0.86 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 325 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 0.74 / 1.60 | 99 | 10.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 2.5 | 286 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 2.04 / 3.64 | 92 | 367.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katembwe?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 804 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 Katembwe today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Katembwe?
Local time is 00:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katembwe?
Katembwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katembwe?
DEM 687 m.
Where is Katembwe located?
It is at -6.83008, 23.70692 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katembwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.