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 06:51
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 27 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 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.45 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 | 20.3 | 1.8 | 333 | 97 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 245 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 2.05 / 2.05 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 177 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 4.35 / 6.41 | 100 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.2 | 311 | 73 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 61 | 612.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.0 | 260 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 3.52 / 6.45 | 96 | 222.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 278 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.9 | 264 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 8.40 / 10.19 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 3.5 | 289 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 73 | 547.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 1.5 | 313 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 77 | 262.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 276 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 347 | 85 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.3 | 291 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 5.12 / 5.12 | 57 | 704.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 0.4 | 194 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 4.61 | 92 | 193.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katembwe?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 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 06:51. 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.