Location & Surroundings
Katubu is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,210 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 7 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1570 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: Salèsienne · La Kafubu · Kafubu
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
11° 43' 16" S, 27° 29' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1210 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14,930 p/km²
- Built-up 40.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:13
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Katubu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katubu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
4.0 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 20.4 | 4.0 | 259 | 82 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 2.0 | 271 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.9 | 150 | 66 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 2.4 | 80 | 29 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 704.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.6 | 94 | 64 | 1,013.2 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 146.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 288 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 0.7 | 330 | 58 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 51 | 70.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 2.2 | 25 | 26 | 1,008.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 790.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 3.6 | 318 | 59 | 1,011.5 | 0.42 / 0.44 | 89 | 203.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 9 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 0.9 | 186 | 48 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 95.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.1 | 2.0 | 131 | 15 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 941.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.6 | 2.2 | 1 | 35 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 259.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katubu?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katubu today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Katubu?
Local time is 08:13. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katubu?
Katubu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katubu?
DEM 1,210 m.
Where is Katubu located?
It is at -11.72111, 27.49618 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katubu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.