Location & Surroundings
Katwe is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwansabombwe, about 120 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1495 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 97 km away.
Overview
Katwe is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 52' 38" S, 27° 39' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1490 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 13:20
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Weather in Katwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.47 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 | 17.6 | 0.4 | 334 | 90 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.5 | 278 | 79 | 1,019.3 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 96 | 76.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 1.0 | 279 | 48 | 1,013.0 | 2.78 / 3.00 | 56 | 855.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 0.5 | 295 | 78 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 27 | 200.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 0.3 | 350 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.75 / 1.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 228 | 80 | 1,017.9 | 1.94 / 3.41 | 68 | 75.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 2.1 | 298 | 51 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 90 | 808.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 0.9 | 149 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 12.38 / 13.64 | 100 | 98.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.4 | 0.6 | 306 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 47 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.80 / 2.40 | 100 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 257 | 62 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 90 | 538.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 1.6 | 96 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 2.21 / 3.74 | 81 | 235.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.7 | 1.6 | 350 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katwe?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katwe today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Katwe?
Local time is 13:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katwe?
Katwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katwe?
DEM 1,490 m.
Where is Katwe located?
It is at -9.87723, 27.66638 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry