Location & Surroundings

Gandu is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 879 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, about 115 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, about 115 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 37' 0" S, 26° 3' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 879 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

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 Gandu

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

Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.1 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.27 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 20.6 0.1 20 91 1,013.4 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 1.2 330 98 1,012.9 0.74 / 0.74 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.1 1.7 350 93 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 33.6 n/a
18h 26.9 2.7 344 68 1,010.8 3.74 / 3.74 99 668.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 1.4 319 95 1,012.4 0.00 / 2.27 100 221.9 n/a
30h 18.6 0.4 8 96 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.45 99 0.0 n/a
36h 22.0 1.2 350 84 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.03 52 56.2 n/a
42h 26.9 2.2 40 62 1,009.7 0.21 / 0.24 100 694.6 n/a
Tuesday 21.0 1.3 118 85 1,011.1 1.05 / 1.29 94 190.6 n/a
54h 18.9 0.5 65 96 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.72 97 0.0 n/a
60h 22.5 1.4 104 84 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 63 55.4 n/a
66h 33.8 1.8 115 34 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 56 893.4 n/a
Wednesday 20.5 1.2 267 90 1,010.7 1.25 / 1.25 93 184.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gandu?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gandu today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Gandu?
Local time is 04:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gandu?
Gandu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gandu?
DEM 879 m.
Where is Gandu located?
It is at -6.61667, 26.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gandu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/216442

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