Location & Surroundings

Katoka is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 540 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 800 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 11 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

  • Coordinates
    5° 50' 25" S, 22° 23' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 540 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

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Weather in Katoka

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katoka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 32.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.

Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,007.6 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 32.1 1.3 359 46 1,007.6 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 0.6 57 93 1,011.6 2.57 / 2.57 52 222.6 n/a
12h 21.0 0.2 287 95 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.73 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.0 0.8 325 89 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.13 100 19.0 n/a
Tomorrow 35.4 2.6 335 34 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 89 792.2 n/a
30h 22.1 1.9 142 94 1,011.9 2.18 / 2.18 100 161.5 n/a
36h 20.6 0.8 16 94 1,010.8 3.05 / 5.23 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.3 0.9 284 82 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.07 37 45.9 n/a
Friday 35.3 1.6 343 36 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.04 100 836.4 n/a
54h 21.8 3.1 302 96 1,011.2 3.18 / 3.22 100 150.7 n/a
60h 20.9 0.6 240 98 1,010.0 0.00 / 1.02 96 0.0 n/a
66h 23.3 1.7 284 87 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 47.4 n/a
Saturday 34.2 2.8 298 38 1,007.2 0.02 / 0.02 100 814.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katoka?
Now 32.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 792 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 Katoka today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Katoka?
Local time is 00:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katoka?
Katoka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katoka?
DEM 540 m.
Where is Katoka located?
It is at -5.84027, 22.39288 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katoka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8328827

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