Location & Surroundings
Katende is a mission in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 641 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusambo, 66 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 865 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusambo Airport, 62 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 24' 0" S, 23° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 641 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:19
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Katende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 37.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 21.9 | 1.2 | 331 | 86 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.0 | 279 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 36.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.3 | 1.4 | 37 | 29 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 696.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 58 | 78 | 1,009.4 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 88 | 257.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.4 | 290 | 92 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 289 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.07 / 0.39 | 30 | 43.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.0 | 2.1 | 342 | 35 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 744.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 2.6 | 259 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 22.09 / 22.09 | 100 | 125.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.8 | 3.2 | 317 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 9.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 2.3 | 299 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 23.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 1.5 | 304 | 54 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 400.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 14 | 72 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 92.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 1.6 | 277 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katende?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 37.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katende today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Katende?
Local time is 12:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katende?
Katende is a mission.
What is the elevation of Katende?
DEM 641 m.
Where is Katende located?
It is at -5.40000, 23.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.