Location & Surroundings
Kwakatala is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 7 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1465 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 105 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
11° 2' 53" S, 26° 44' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1198 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 104 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:44
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Kwakatala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwakatala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 | 23.0 | 0.9 | 203 | 52 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 1.7 | 185 | 68 | 1,015.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 3.9 | 119 | 53 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.0 | 3.3 | 108 | 22 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 878.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.9 | 188 | 32 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 178.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 190 | 41 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 3.8 | 109 | 39 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 64.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.3 | 2.9 | 105 | 17 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 893.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 2.3 | 176 | 26 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 267.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.4 | 200 | 33 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 4.2 | 114 | 32 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 65.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.1 | 2.2 | 76 | 16 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 834.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 1.8 | 207 | 27 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 311.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwakatala?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 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 Kwakatala today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kwakatala?
Local time is 05:44. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kwakatala?
Kwakatala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwakatala?
DEM 1,198 m.
Where is Kwakatala located?
It is at -11.04796, 26.73601 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwakatala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.