Location & Surroundings
Katumbe is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 569 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 7 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 8 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° 2' 30" S, 26° 51' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 569 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,088 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:39
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Katumbe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katumbe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
0.1 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 | 26.0 | 0.1 | 288 | 72 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.2 | 2.7 | 81 | 33 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 847.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 262 | 60 | 1,009.5 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 53 | 139.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 334 | 77 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 1.6 | 6 | 57 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 70.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.5 | 1.7 | 87 | 30 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 782.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 276 | 57 | 1,008.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 67 | 208.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 338 | 70 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.7 | 2.5 | 332 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 75.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.3 | 2.3 | 108 | 35 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 690.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 2.7 | 253 | 72 | 1,008.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 231.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 2.2 | 310 | 74 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.8 | 1.2 | 313 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 83 | 72.3 | 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 Katumbe?
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 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 Katumbe today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Katumbe?
Local time is 15:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katumbe?
Katumbe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katumbe?
DEM 569 m.
Where is Katumbe located?
It is at -6.04166, 26.85534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katumbe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.