Location & Surroundings
Katshemba is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,676 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kigoma, 88 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigoma Airport, 89 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
4° 54' 0" S, 28° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1676 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 12:04
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katshemba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katshemba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 20.1 | 0.6 | 142 | 65 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 170 | 58 | 1,014.4 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 0.4 | 151 | 28 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 63 | 632.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 2.9 | 305 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 232.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 0.3 | 134 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.08 / 0.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 139 | 55 | 1,014.0 | 0.11 / 0.23 | 100 | 71.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 1.8 | 104 | 23 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 49 | 839.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 345 | 40 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 284.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 0.1 | 131 | 65 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.4 | 180 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 77 | 67.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.0 | 1.2 | 290 | 24 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 817.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.1 | 183 | 59 | 1,009.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 222.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.5 | 0.2 | 48 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 1.47 / 1.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katshemba?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 633 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 Katshemba today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Katshemba?
Local time is 12:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katshemba?
Katshemba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katshemba?
DEM 1,676 m.
Where is Katshemba located?
It is at -4.90000, 28.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katshemba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.