Location & Surroundings
Katwu is a stream in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 855 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunia, 67 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1720 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 64 km away.
Overview
Katwu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 17' 21" N, 29° 43' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 855 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:46
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Katwu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katwu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (360 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.37 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 | 18.0 | 0.6 | 360 | 98 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 14 | 80 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 66.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 237 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 99 | 517.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 215 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 4.20 / 4.70 | 100 | 66.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 0.6 | 173 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 0.4 | 53 | 96 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 1.8 | 262 | 44 | 1,011.8 | 1.21 / 1.27 | 99 | 678.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 163 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.90 / 2.17 | 92 | 60.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.8 | 0.6 | 104 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 102 | 92 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 0.4 | 29 | 52 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 245.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 115 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 90.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.1 | 0.8 | 119 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katwu?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katwu today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Katwu?
Local time is 10:46. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katwu?
Katwu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katwu?
DEM 855 m.
Where is Katwu located?
It is at 1.28919, 29.71763 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katwu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry