Location & Surroundings
Katiba is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,005 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luau, 14 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1055 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, 13 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' 56" S, 22° 21' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1005 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:19
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Katiba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katiba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 885 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | 24.0 | 1.7 | 334 | 66 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.6 | 1.9 | 48 | 25 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 884.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 189 | 60 | 1,010.3 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 88 | 148.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 329 | 66 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 2.1 | 318 | 53 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 60.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.8 | 2.5 | 25 | 21 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 896.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 3.0 | 12 | 49 | 1,011.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 80 | 201.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 2.4 | 303 | 70 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 1.7 | 6 | 59 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.0 | 2.4 | 18 | 24 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 887.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 67 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 4.20 / 4.20 | 100 | 217.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.7 | 317 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 2.3 | 224 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 38.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katiba?
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 885 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 Katiba today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Katiba?
Local time is 14:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katiba?
Katiba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katiba?
DEM 1,005 m.
Where is Katiba located?
It is at -10.73214, 22.35047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katiba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.