Location & Surroundings
Katobo is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,797 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirumba, 34 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1565 km to the west. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 79 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
0° 59' 56" S, 28° 59' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1797 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:24
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Katobo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katobo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 215 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.17 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 | 22.0 | 1.0 | 280 | 79 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 275 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 8.12 / 8.12 | 47 | 214.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 0.8 | 243 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 4.19 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 0.3 | 252 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.19 / 4.39 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.5 | 280 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 3.78 / 8.17 | 100 | 138.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 0.2 | 63 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 100 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.1 | 91 | 100 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 101 | 99 | 1,019.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.6 | 1.6 | 95 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 329.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 0.4 | 133 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 106.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 0.4 | 90 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 105 | 62 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 88.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 1.4 | 18 | 41 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 845.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katobo?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 215 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katobo today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Katobo?
Local time is 20:24. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katobo?
Katobo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katobo?
DEM 1,797 m.
Where is Katobo located?
It is at -0.99886, 28.99751 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katobo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.