Location & Surroundings
Katonko is a stream in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 797 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luputa, 17 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 965 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 61 km away.
Overview
Katonko is river in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
-
Coordinates
7° 9' 19" S, 23° 32' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 797 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 19:58
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Katonko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katonko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 27.8 | 1.7 | 113 | 60 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 2.1 | 199 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 11.61 / 11.61 | 99 | 140.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 2.0 | 360 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 325 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 43.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 0.7 | 61 | 64 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 430.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 78 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 23 | 209.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 349 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 68 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 14.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.9 | 1.7 | 34 | 44 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 469.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 67 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 6 | 328.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 2.0 | 6 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.19 / 0.21 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 326 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 59.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 34.0 | 2.5 | 20 | 36 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 860.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katonko?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 Katonko today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Katonko?
Local time is 19:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katonko?
Katonko is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katonko?
DEM 797 m.
Where is Katonko located?
It is at -7.15518, 23.54485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katonko in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry