Location & Surroundings

Katunkama is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 842 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 67 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 885 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 56 km away.

Overview

Katunkama 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

  • Coordinates
    6° 56' 48" S, 22° 50' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 842 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Katunkama

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katunkama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 22.1 0.4 256 87 1,013.2 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 32.6 2.0 158 39 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 48 683.1 n/a
12h 23.9 2.6 57 72 1,010.9 0.45 / 0.45 55 295.1 n/a
18h 21.5 1.1 258 86 1,009.8 0.08 / 0.52 91 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 1.6 277 74 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 54.0 n/a
30h 33.2 1.8 333 37 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 772.0 n/a
36h 21.3 0.8 69 94 1,012.2 6.92 / 6.92 100 97.9 n/a
42h 19.6 1.4 323 97 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.74 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.7 2.7 289 90 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 38.0 n/a
54h 31.8 1.1 254 44 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 673.5 n/a
60h 19.7 1.3 309 89 1,010.8 12.55 / 12.55 100 182.8 n/a
66h 19.9 1.8 283 95 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.2 2.7 287 84 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 52.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katunkama?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 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 Katunkama today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Katunkama?
Local time is 14:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katunkama?
Katunkama is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katunkama?
DEM 842 m.
Where is Katunkama located?
It is at -6.94658, 22.84507 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katunkama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8285308

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