Location & Surroundings
Katonkole is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 870 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, about 120 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, about 115 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° 37' 17" S, 25° 26' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 870 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 291 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:57
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Katonkole
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katonkole, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 24.0 | 0.8 | 16 | 73 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 1.8 | 153 | 58 | 1,008.2 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 83 | 718.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 219 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 1.16 / 2.27 | 48 | 103.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 248 | 74 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.8 | 230 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 96 | 49.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.7 | 1.5 | 154 | 42 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 94 | 637.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 7 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 1.25 / 1.35 | 100 | 206.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 275 | 95 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 1.5 | 250 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 54.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.2 | 1.9 | 255 | 41 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 719.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 211 | 68 | 1,009.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 30 | 104.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.7 | 282 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 0.48 / 0.55 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 3.4 | 298 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 68.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katonkole?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katonkole today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Katonkole?
Local time is 13:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katonkole?
Katonkole is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katonkole?
DEM 870 m.
Where is Katonkole located?
It is at -6.62136, 25.44035 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katonkole in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.