Location & Surroundings
Katende is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,027 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1120 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 100 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
10° 43' 30" S, 23° 9' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1027 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 931 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:08
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Katende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 32.3 | 2.3 | 98 | 32 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 2.1 | 63 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 1.95 / 1.95 | 57 | 144.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 2.2 | 213 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 2.8 | 143 | 69 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 51.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.1 | 2.7 | 122 | 29 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 697.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.1 | 159 | 45 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 217.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 166 | 55 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 101 | 51 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 22.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 35.5 | 3.6 | 86 | 21 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 851.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 119 | 40 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 262.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.6 | 74 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 323 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.31 / 1.17 | 64 | 57.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.4 | 2.1 | 27 | 32 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 70 | 772.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katende?
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katende today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Katende?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katende?
Katende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katende?
DEM 1,027 m.
Where is Katende located?
It is at -10.72508, 23.15181 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.