Location & Surroundings
Katwe is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,593 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwansabombwe, about 125 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1555 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasenga Airport, 81 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
10° 34' 53" S, 27° 54' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1593 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 06:25
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Nearby
Weather in Katwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.05 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 | 18.6 | 1.6 | 17 | 80 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.0 | 339 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 205 | 71 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 269 | 56 | 1,011.8 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 92 | 472.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.3 | 325 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 2.10 / 3.05 | 91 | 115.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.0 | 357 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 0.2 | 62 | 43 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 89.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 1.1 | 321 | 42 | 1,010.1 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 94 | 721.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 3.2 | 3 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 2.94 / 3.37 | 99 | 41.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.6 | 326 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 99 | 69 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 98 | 57.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 2.4 | 121 | 37 | 1,010.9 | 0.68 / 0.95 | 69 | 616.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.4 | 1.9 | 293 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 81 | 157.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katwe?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katwe today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Katwe?
Local time is 06:25. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katwe?
Katwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katwe?
DEM 1,593 m.
Where is Katwe located?
It is at -10.58143, 27.91572 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry