Location & Surroundings
Katoka is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 562 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 35 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 660 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 38 km away.
Overview
Katoka is river in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 9' 55" S, 20° 59' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 562 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:48
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Katoka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katoka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 36.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.29 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 | 24.0 | 0.7 | 146 | 79 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.3 | 0.5 | 263 | 30 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 795.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 43 | 82 | 1,009.1 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 32 | 121.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 235 | 96 | 1,010.4 | 2.06 / 2.70 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.1 | 33 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 48 | 44.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 30 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 833.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 185 | 96 | 1,008.8 | 3.16 / 3.16 | 100 | 137.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 3 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 1.07 / 4.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.3 | 1.7 | 272 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 13.75 / 17.98 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 2.6 | 307 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 7.16 | 100 | 62.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 19 | 99 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 99.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 232 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 0.7 | 241 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katoka?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 36.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katoka today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Katoka?
Local time is 15:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katoka?
Katoka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katoka?
DEM 562 m.
Where is Katoka located?
It is at -6.16522, 20.99528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katoka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry