Location & Surroundings
Katoba is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 613 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbuji-Mayi, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 970 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 37 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° 18' 41" S, 23° 50' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 613 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 200 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:16
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Katoba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katoba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 21.6 | 2.2 | 343 | 94 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 3.2 | 300 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.4 | 2.6 | 247 | 42 | 1,008.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 79 | 616.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 37 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 2.81 / 2.86 | 89 | 170.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.2 | 317 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 0.6 | 298 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.1 | 1.7 | 10 | 37 | 1,007.5 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 814.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 48 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 6.23 / 6.41 | 100 | 99.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 2.1 | 4 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 4.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 279 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 35.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.7 | 2.5 | 30 | 42 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 679.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 41 | 66 | 1,010.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 76 | 274.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 1.3 | 227 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 1.41 / 1.43 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katoba?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katoba today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Katoba?
Local time is 10:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katoba?
Katoba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katoba?
DEM 613 m.
Where is Katoba located?
It is at -6.31145, 23.83886 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katoba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.