Location & Surroundings
Katombe is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 846 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, about 100 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 25' 40" S, 25° 24' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 846 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,618 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:47
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.46 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 | 20.6 | 1.5 | 244 | 92 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 3.3 | 280 | 66 | 1,013.1 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 81 | 323.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 2.5 | 320 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 1.74 / 1.97 | 100 | 254.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 1.3 | 263 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.1 | 225 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 93 | 37.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 280 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.52 / 1.99 | 82 | 471.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 295 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 15 | 223.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 320 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.5 | 1.8 | 304 | 93 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 72 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 4.0 | 294 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 5.36 / 5.61 | 68 | 653.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 277 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 4.89 | 86 | 142.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 239 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.0 | 1.5 | 219 | 91 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 32.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katombe?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katombe today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Katombe?
Local time is 17:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katombe?
Katombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katombe?
DEM 846 m.
Where is Katombe located?
It is at -6.42781, 25.40425 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.