Location & Surroundings
Katwe is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 37' 0" S, 24° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1121 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 23:26
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 29.0 | 3.3 | 69 | 44 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 351 | 73 | 1,010.8 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 169.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 2.8 | 325 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 283 | 65 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 66.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 2.1 | 46 | 49 | 1,008.6 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 91 | 646.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 2.3 | 356 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 2.47 / 3.24 | 95 | 106.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 243 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 325 | 72 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 50.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.6 | 2.0 | 332 | 31 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 776.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 48 | 62 | 1,011.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 80 | 108.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 2.8 | 334 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.8 | 345 | 79 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 46.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.6 | 1.6 | 316 | 37 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 675.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katwe?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 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 23:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katwe?
Katwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katwe?
DEM 1,121 m.
Where is Katwe located?
It is at -8.61667, 24.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.