Location & Surroundings

Bandu is a river in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, 56 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 450 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cafunfo Airport, about 125 km away.

Overview

Bandu is watercourse in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The elevation is around 600 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Bandundu Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 49' 4" S, 17° 24' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 600 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

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

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Weather in Bandu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.23 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 21.0 1.4 333 91 1,015.3 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 33.5 0.5 103 41 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 64 757.8 n/a
12h 21.3 2.1 73 83 1,012.7 1.59 / 1.59 65 274.1 n/a
18h 20.5 0.8 255 88 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.25 48 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 0.3 251 81 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.23 52 28.5 n/a
30h 34.1 1.6 17 39 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.08 36 789.2 n/a
36h 25.6 2.5 52 58 1,009.7 0.03 / 0.11 99 329.2 n/a
42h 21.7 2.0 329 88 1,010.5 0.50 / 0.61 75 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.2 1.0 251 81 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 27.3 n/a
54h 34.9 1.6 327 37 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 46 819.0 n/a
60h 24.9 2.1 26 71 1,008.9 0.46 / 0.46 24 267.2 n/a
66h 20.9 0.8 1 94 1,011.4 4.19 / 4.65 72 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.4 2.2 271 88 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.03 100 25.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bandu?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bandu today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bandu?
Local time is 17:20. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bandu?
Bandu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bandu?
DEM 600 m.
Where is Bandu located?
It is at -7.81767, 17.40008 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bandu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-02-21
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