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Katuba

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Katuba is a third-order administrative division in Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,216 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1570 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Katuba is commune of the Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR commune de la république démocratique du Congo.

It is located in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The elevation is around 1,230 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Lubumbashi
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 42' 42" S, 27° 27' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1216 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20,706 p/km²
  • Built-up 52.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Katuba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katuba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
4.1 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
36 %
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 24.7 4.1 103 35 1,016.6 - / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
6h 33.6 3.1 104 19 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 860.5 n/a
12h 26.8 1.2 11 32 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 184.5 n/a
18h 22.6 0.9 152 46 1,011.4 0.01 / 0.01 24 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 3.8 95 28 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 85.4 n/a
30h 36.3 2.8 131 13 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 49 938.3 n/a
36h 26.9 1.3 184 23 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 53 303.4 n/a
42h 23.9 1.3 132 30 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.2 4.5 86 29 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 83.2 n/a
54h 36.5 3.2 129 14 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 927.5 n/a
60h 27.8 0.5 73 23 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 211.8 n/a
66h 21.8 1.8 134 33 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.4 3.9 96 26 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 87.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katuba?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 861 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 Katuba today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Katuba?
Local time is 17:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katuba?
Katuba is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Katuba?
DEM 1,216 m.
Where is Katuba located?
It is at -11.71167, 27.45500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katuba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Sources

Last updated 2015-11-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10860584

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