Location & Surroundings
Katumbwana is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,032 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 78 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1510 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 97 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 43' 42" S, 27° 24' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1032 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 02:00
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Katumbwana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katumbwana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 36.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 28.1 | 1.4 | 153 | 30 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 143 | 38 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 4.0 | 110 | 30 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.8 | 2.8 | 156 | 14 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 871.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 2.6 | 149 | 23 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 307.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 4.5 | 126 | 26 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 4.0 | 112 | 28 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 61.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.1 | 2.6 | 151 | 12 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 880.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 3.5 | 149 | 18 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 312.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 4.0 | 133 | 22 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 4.5 | 115 | 26 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.3 | 1.4 | 115 | 11 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 882.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 2.0 | 163 | 20 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 313.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katumbwana?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 36.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 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 Katumbwana today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Katumbwana?
Local time is 02:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katumbwana?
Katumbwana is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Katumbwana?
DEM 1,032 m.
Where is Katumbwana located?
It is at -10.72830, 27.40449 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katumbwana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.