Location & Surroundings
Katombe is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 660 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 59 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 725 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 86 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
5° 48' 27" S, 21° 41' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 660 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25,810 p/km²
- Built-up 22.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:57
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Katombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
2.15 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 | 24.3 | 0.6 | 45 | 76 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 116 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 8.09 / 8.09 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 300 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 89 | 33.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 2.2 | 332 | 40 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 762.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 2.1 | 113 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 2.09 / 2.15 | 100 | 124.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 257 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 279 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 1.5 | 310 | 56 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 302.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 1.3 | 313 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 170.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.9 | 266 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 3.94 / 3.98 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 262 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 41.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 1.2 | 191 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 0.37 / 0.42 | 100 | 610.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 0.5 | 354 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 76 | 126.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katombe?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katombe today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Katombe?
Local time is 02:57. 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 660 m.
Where is Katombe located?
It is at -5.80761, 21.69591 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katombe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.