Location & Surroundings
Katomba is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,026 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, about 110 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1030 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, about 110 km away.
Overview
Katomba 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° 24' 12" S, 23° 41' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1026 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 05:01
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Katomba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katomba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 21.7 | 1.6 | 250 | 71 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 294 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 0.5 | 287 | 62 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.7 | 2.1 | 74 | 31 | 1,007.1 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 99 | 810.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 2.0 | 343 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.48 / 0.53 | 97 | 162.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 326 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 294 | 67 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 54.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 2.4 | 79 | 32 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 817.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 2.0 | 351 | 67 | 1,010.2 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 44 | 217.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 2.7 | 277 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 295 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 86 | 56.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.1 | 0.6 | 23 | 38 | 1,007.7 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 89 | 742.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.4 | 0.9 | 10 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.99 / 1.04 | 75 | 154.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katomba?
Now 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katomba today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Katomba?
Local time is 05:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katomba?
Katomba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katomba?
DEM 1,026 m.
Where is Katomba located?
It is at -8.40331, 23.69790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katomba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry