Location & Surroundings
Katwe is a triangulation station in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, 20 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
8° 37' 27" S, 24° 50' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1126 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 04:23
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Nearby
Weather in Katwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 21.6 | 1.9 | 279 | 77 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.6 | 267 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 0.5 | 121 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 3.1 | 38 | 40 | 1,008.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 609.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 2.2 | 20 | 58 | 1,010.3 | 0.14 / 0.22 | 87 | 164.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 2.3 | 317 | 76 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 270 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 1.5 | 83 | 35 | 1,007.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 754.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 2.8 | 13 | 71 | 1,010.5 | 0.41 / 0.50 | 26 | 142.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 2.1 | 278 | 78 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 282 | 71 | 1,014.4 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 98 | 48.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.6 | 2.4 | 354 | 29 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 779.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 1.5 | 31 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 2.35 / 2.35 | 49 | 122.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katwe?
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katwe today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Katwe?
Local time is 04:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katwe?
Katwe is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Katwe?
DEM 1,126 m.
Where is Katwe located?
It is at -8.62413, 24.84076 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.