Location & Surroundings
Kato is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,777 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djugu, 13 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1835 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 56 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
1° 52' 57" N, 30° 36' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1777 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 96 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:15
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Kato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
1.14 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 | 25.7 | 1.4 | 137 | 44 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 1.4 | 36 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 36 | 241.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 0.5 | 55 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.70 / 1.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 80 | 68 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 42 | 81.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.5 | 291 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.72 / 1.14 | 69 | 622.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 32 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 97 | 199.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 0.5 | 27 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 71 | 68 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 13 | 78.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.9 | 1.4 | 60 | 51 | 1,011.3 | 1.41 / 1.58 | 75 | 715.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 243 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 0.71 / 2.29 | 100 | 155.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.5 | 74 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 138 | 63 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 10 | 79.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 1.0 | 70 | 54 | 1,011.2 | 0.96 / 1.07 | 75 | 731.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kato?
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kato today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kato?
Local time is 23:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kato?
Kato is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kato?
DEM 1,777 m.
Where is Kato located?
It is at 1.88262, 30.61309 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kato in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.