Location & Surroundings
Katoka is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 551 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 10 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
5° 55' 39" S, 22° 22' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 551 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 107 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:41
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Katoka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katoka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 21.0 | 1.7 | 290 | 95 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 174 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 277 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 2.27 / 2.64 | 100 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 2.9 | 345 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 88 | 386.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 2.2 | 22 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 93 | 298.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 299 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 198 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 100 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.5 | 244 | 60 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 38 | 473.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 0.1 | 349 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 2.43 / 2.91 | 87 | 263.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.7 | 263 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.43 / 3.34 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 281 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 100 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 274 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.43 / 2.03 | 99 | 131.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 0.7 | 347 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 97 | 52.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katoka?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katoka today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Katoka?
Local time is 06:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katoka?
Katoka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katoka?
DEM 551 m.
Where is Katoka located?
It is at -5.92762, 22.38265 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katoka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry