Location & Surroundings
Katwe is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,625 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwansabombwe, 98 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1510 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 67 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° 42' 7" S, 27° 52' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1625 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 10:06
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Katwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 | 19.8 | 0.8 | 163 | 55 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 4.0 | 127 | 46 | 1,015.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 75 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 3.3 | 107 | 25 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 807.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 14 | 43 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 161.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.6 | 334 | 46 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.7 | 125 | 34 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 82.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 2.9 | 86 | 19 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 838.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 342 | 39 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 227.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 0.9 | 186 | 47 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 2.3 | 102 | 33 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 81.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 3.4 | 108 | 16 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 936.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 317 | 33 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 243.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 0.8 | 228 | 36 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katwe?
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 807 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 Katwe today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Katwe?
Local time is 10:06. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katwe?
Katwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katwe?
DEM 1,625 m.
Where is Katwe located?
It is at -9.70208, 27.87533 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry