Location & Surroundings
Katongo is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 732 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 115 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 110 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° 33' 42" S, 16° 22' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 732 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:04
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 22.9 | 1.6 | 339 | 91 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 297 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 266 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.8 | 1.4 | 359 | 44 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 608.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.9 | 271 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 270.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 301 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 1.77 / 1.89 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 313 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 87 | 29.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 45 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 67 | 701.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.1 | 1.4 | 308 | 72 | 1,009.9 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 86 | 200.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 279 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 1.90 / 1.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 301 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.6 | 1.5 | 291 | 45 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 566.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 1.3 | 298 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 100 | 127.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katongo?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katongo today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Katongo?
Local time is 05:04. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Katongo?
Katongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katongo?
DEM 732 m.
Where is Katongo located?
It is at -5.56162, 16.38032 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.