Location & Surroundings
Katungunga is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 540 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 53 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 680 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 88 km away.
Overview
Katungunga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 48' 18" S, 21° 16' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 540 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:40
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Katungunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katungunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
34.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 34.2 | 2.2 | 302 | 36 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 158 | 82 | 1,009.4 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 269.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 231 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 1.69 / 2.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 238 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 99 | 34.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.4 | 1.2 | 307 | 44 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 58 | 690.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 76 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 5.23 / 6.01 | 99 | 160.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 200 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 16.61 / 22.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 167 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 13.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 2.0 | 240 | 56 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 450.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 83 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.58 / 0.72 | 70 | 146.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 252 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 3.90 / 4.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 2.2 | 183 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 16.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.8 | 1.2 | 155 | 41 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 597.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katungunga?
Now 34.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katungunga today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Katungunga?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katungunga?
Katungunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katungunga?
DEM 540 m.
Where is Katungunga located?
It is at -5.80490, 21.27492 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katungunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry