Location & Surroundings
Mpala-Katiaba is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,004 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fungurume, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1405 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 125 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
10° 19' 0" S, 26° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1004 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:57
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mpala-Katiaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpala-Katiaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 22.4 | 1.8 | 217 | 45 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 169 | 33 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.6 | 1.8 | 114 | 15 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 867.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 1.5 | 175 | 23 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 316.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.7 | 182 | 32 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 149 | 27 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 57.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.9 | 2.2 | 111 | 13 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 876.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 2.4 | 181 | 20 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 322.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 1.6 | 169 | 27 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 160 | 25 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 59.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.7 | 2.5 | 18 | 13 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 883.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 0.9 | 167 | 22 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 312.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.1 | 2.2 | 249 | 32 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpala-Katiaba?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 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 Mpala-Katiaba today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Mpala-Katiaba?
Local time is 09:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpala-Katiaba?
Mpala-Katiaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpala-Katiaba?
DEM 1,004 m.
Where is Mpala-Katiaba located?
It is at -10.31667, 26.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpala-Katiaba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.