Location & Surroundings
Katombe is a triangulation station in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,194 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 33 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 145 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 23' 16" S, 24° 14' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1194 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 18:07
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Weather in Katombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 26.2 | 1.4 | 216 | 50 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.0 | 1.2 | 324 | 27 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 646.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 18 | 44 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 100.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 284 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 3.2 | 287 | 51 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 28.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 2.6 | 61 | 38 | 1,007.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 64 | 646.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 339 | 63 | 1,009.7 | 0.30 / 0.46 | 100 | 167.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.7 | 302 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 2.8 | 311 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 100 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 3.1 | 315 | 48 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 97 | 483.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 4.7 | 107 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 5.34 / 5.88 | 100 | 243.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 312 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 1.81 / 7.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.0 | 0.9 | 92 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katombe?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 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 Katombe today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Katombe?
Local time is 18:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katombe?
Katombe is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Katombe?
DEM 1,194 m.
Where is Katombe located?
It is at -10.38778, 24.24336 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.