Location & Surroundings
Katwa is a city in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 89,352 inhabitants, at 1,750 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1630 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
Katwa is Commune of Butembo, DR Congo.
It is located in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Butembo
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 5' 21" N, 29° 18' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1750 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 89,352
- Pop. Density 6,212 p/km²
- Built-up 32.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:08
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
3.73 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 | 23.1 | 0.4 | 136 | 67 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.0 | 143 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 5.22 / 5.22 | 53 | 143.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 1.3 | 169 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.1 | 167 | 71 | 1,018.3 | 0.10 / 0.30 | 100 | 86.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.3 | 335 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 3.43 / 3.73 | 100 | 776.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 1.0 | 144 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 1.32 / 5.04 | 95 | 131.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.1 | 197 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 0.4 | 349 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 85 | 67.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 1.4 | 339 | 64 | 1,012.8 | 1.91 / 2.68 | 97 | 803.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 1.1 | 200 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 80 | 82.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 1.0 | 167 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 157 | 70 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 47.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.2 | 1.0 | 294 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 2.59 / 2.59 | 88 | 601.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katwa?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katwa today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Katwa?
Local time is 01:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katwa?
Katwa is a populated place.
How many people live in Katwa?
Population about 89,352.
What is the elevation of Katwa?
DEM 1,750 m.
Where is Katwa located?
It is at 0.08928, 29.30858 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)