Location & Surroundings
Katete is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 805 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 65 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 790 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 64 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
7° 12' 51" S, 21° 49' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 805 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 730 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:40
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
2.06 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 | 20.6 | 0.9 | 158 | 90 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 229 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 93 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 0.6 | 7 | 36 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 46 | 496.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 2.9 | 135 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 4.75 / 4.76 | 100 | 248.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 0.6 | 119 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 345 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.8 | 3.3 | 0 | 39 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 757.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 225 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 3.78 / 3.78 | 100 | 126.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.4 | 1.4 | 314 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 7.35 / 11.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 34 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 7.68 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 1.3 | 337 | 46 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 467.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 178 | 70 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 292.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.7 | 0.6 | 306 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 1.88 / 1.91 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katete?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katete today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Katete?
Local time is 10:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katete?
Katete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katete?
DEM 805 m.
Where is Katete located?
It is at -7.21426, 21.82321 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katete in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.