Location & Surroundings
Katoba is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 588 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 20 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, about 120 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
5° 25' 0" S, 25° 55' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 588 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 310 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:03
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Katoba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katoba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 | 25.2 | 0.8 | 62 | 77 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.8 | 1.8 | 25 | 38 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 805.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 13 | 76 | 1,009.3 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 5 | 139.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 323 | 83 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.6 | 308 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 73.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.0 | 1.9 | 70 | 31 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 886.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 57 | 1,008.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 85 | 265.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 294 | 88 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 1.6 | 5 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 52.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.3 | 1.5 | 343 | 36 | 1,009.2 | 0.77 / 0.79 | 100 | 697.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 350 | 57 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 172.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 288 | 72 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 0.9 | 309 | 64 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katoba?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 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 Katoba today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Katoba?
Local time is 19:03. 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 588 m.
Where is Katoba located?
It is at -5.41667, 25.93025 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katoba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.