Location & Surroundings
Katimba is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 700 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 71 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 720 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 71 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
6° 36' 37" S, 21° 24' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 700 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,088 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:43
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 21.3 | 0.9 | 75 | 85 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 116 | 67 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 1.8 | 49 | 42 | 1,009.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 679.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 206 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.98 / 1.05 | 100 | 147.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.7 | 181 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 281 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 2.63 / 2.70 | 61 | 53.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 1.7 | 301 | 41 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 714.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 41 | 84 | 1,010.4 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 87 | 166.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.4 | 0.9 | 318 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 339 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.3 | 1.7 | 10 | 45 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 533.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 26 | 71 | 1,010.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 206.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 0.4 | 305 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.59 / 0.63 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katimba?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katimba today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Katimba?
Local time is 10:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katimba?
Katimba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katimba?
DEM 700 m.
Where is Katimba located?
It is at -6.61014, 21.41565 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katimba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.