Location & Surroundings
Katenga is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 613 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 40 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, about 110 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
5° 9' 54" S, 26° 1' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 613 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:44
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
3.19 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 | 20.5 | 1.5 | 140 | 96 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.7 | 103 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 7 | 75.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.3 | 1.6 | 122 | 31 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 878.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 0.2 | 83 | 57 | 1,007.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 66 | 289.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.1 | 181 | 95 | 1,008.4 | 3.11 / 3.19 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 27 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.3 | 1.6 | 1 | 35 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 884.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 79 | 72 | 1,006.9 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 294.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 2.9 | 322 | 98 | 1,009.1 | 10.18 / 10.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 8 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 100 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 2.3 | 296 | 58 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 490.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 290 | 83 | 1,009.6 | 0.86 / 0.99 | 93 | 150.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.5 | 1.2 | 325 | 95 | 1,010.6 | 0.68 / 1.67 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katenga?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katenga today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Katenga?
Local time is 08:44. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katenga?
Katenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katenga?
DEM 613 m.
Where is Katenga located?
It is at -5.16487, 26.03289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katenga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.