Location & Surroundings
Katoma is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,288 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mulongo, about 120 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1455 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 99 km away.
Overview
Katoma is river in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 35' 14" S, 27° 46' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1288 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 01:47
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Katoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 21.2 | 2.1 | 350 | 73 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.5 | 269 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 103 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 100 | 72.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 1.9 | 7 | 38 | 1,009.6 | 0.14 / 0.93 | 100 | 625.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 2.4 | 349 | 67 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 101.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 1.5 | 323 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 47 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 85.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 2.5 | 346 | 44 | 1,010.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 89 | 664.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.4 | 1.7 | 311 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.08 / 0.21 | 86 | 73.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.5 | 296 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 326 | 53 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 86.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 2.8 | 242 | 71 | 1,010.4 | 3.17 / 3.17 | 99 | 553.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.5 | 1.5 | 291 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 1.70 / 4.87 | 100 | 36.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katoma?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katoma today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Katoma?
Local time is 01:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katoma?
Katoma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katoma?
DEM 1,288 m.
Where is Katoma located?
It is at -8.58732, 27.77430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katoma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry