Location & Surroundings

Gabu is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,711 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djugu, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1850 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 82 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 11' 2" N, 30° 37' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1711 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 41 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gabu

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

Now 15.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.89 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 15.0 1.7 126 89 1,016.8 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 0.2 75 88 1,014.8 0.14 / 0.14 92 0.0 n/a
12h 21.0 1.5 75 68 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.08 35 92.0 n/a
18h 23.4 2.4 83 66 1,011.4 3.56 / 3.64 73 798.8 n/a
Tomorrow 16.6 1.6 118 87 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.89 41 226.5 n/a
30h 15.7 0.2 126 98 1,015.2 2.11 / 3.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 17.9 1.5 71 92 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.81 100 46.7 n/a
42h 18.8 0.7 359 92 1,014.1 1.66 / 2.47 98 220.3 n/a
Tuesday 15.6 1.8 9 99 1,017.3 0.53 / 3.00 90 91.8 n/a
54h 14.2 1.3 37 99 1,016.3 0.11 / 3.11 100 0.0 n/a
60h 16.9 2.0 70 94 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 44.9 n/a
66h 23.8 2.7 79 55 1,011.6 0.12 / 0.12 85 556.4 n/a
Wednesday 15.1 1.7 94 94 1,015.3 0.25 / 0.37 32 188.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gabu?
Now 15.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gabu today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Gabu?
Local time is 06:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gabu?
Gabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gabu?
DEM 1,711 m.
Where is Gabu located?
It is at 2.18394, 30.61713 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gabu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/216493

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