Location & Surroundings
Katumba is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 684 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 68 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 585 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 68 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° 8' 7" S, 20° 15' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 684 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,221 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:51
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Katumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 24.5 | 1.0 | 114 | 65 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.1 | 137 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 242 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.27 / 1.51 | 8 | 43.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.9 | 1.2 | 355 | 40 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 838.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 1.9 | 76 | 68 | 1,009.5 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 50 | 201.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 260 | 92 | 1,010.1 | 0.83 / 1.31 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 274 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.89 / 2.20 | 100 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 2.3 | 349 | 47 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 723.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 1.6 | 342 | 75 | 1,008.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 89 | 295.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 327 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 8.10 / 8.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 309 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 97 | 31.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.8 | 2.4 | 318 | 45 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 789.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.9 | 4.1 | 108 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 3.82 / 3.82 | 100 | 313.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katumba?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katumba today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Katumba?
Local time is 02:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katumba?
Katumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katumba?
DEM 684 m.
Where is Katumba located?
It is at -6.13522, 20.25801 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.