Location & Surroundings
Katomba is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,002 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 80 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1115 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 140 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
10° 16' 4" S, 23° 26' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1002 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:57
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Nearby
Weather in Katomba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katomba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
5.54 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 | 32.8 | 3.2 | 327 | 32 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 297 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 14 | 325.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 2.0 | 87 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 1.17 / 1.22 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 322 | 86 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 17 | 54.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 3.6 | 136 | 64 | 1,010.5 | 4.73 / 5.54 | 100 | 721.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 330 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 10.52 / 16.06 | 91 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.6 | 195 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 2.2 | 185 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.87 / 1.68 | 51 | 43.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.2 | 3.4 | 353 | 41 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 763.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.2 | 298 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 26 | 89.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 2.1 | 111 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.82 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.9 | 201 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 4.38 / 5.47 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 2.8 | 297 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 287.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katomba?
Now 32.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katomba today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Katomba?
Local time is 22:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katomba?
Katomba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katomba?
DEM 1,002 m.
Where is Katomba located?
It is at -10.26768, 23.44311 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katomba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry