Location & Surroundings
Katende is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 63 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cazombo Airport, about 125 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° 53' 32" S, 23° 28' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1232 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:43
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Weather in Katende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.98 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 | 18.5 | 1.8 | 49 | 97 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.9 | 133 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 40 | 68 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.7 | 2.4 | 7 | 27 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 771.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 3.8 | 101 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 2.98 / 2.98 | 100 | 180.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 2.8 | 357 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 2.2 | 25 | 73 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 2.7 | 360 | 41 | 1,011.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 684.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.5 | 1.2 | 313 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.42 / 0.44 | 100 | 137.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 0.9 | 358 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 228 | 57 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 69.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.7 | 2.3 | 97 | 24 | 1,007.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 95 | 889.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.4 | 2.0 | 357 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.30 / 0.32 | 3 | 201.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katende?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katende today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Katende?
Local time is 06:43. 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 1,232 m.
Where is Katende located?
It is at -10.89226, 23.46861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.