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 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.37 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 19.6 2.0 271 97 1,009.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 2.5 291 88 1,013.2 1.82 / 1.82 46 64.3 n/a
12h 30.8 1.6 298 49 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.77 82 844.4 n/a
18h 20.3 1.0 315 95 1,011.7 11.07 / 11.84 100 91.1 n/a
Tomorrow 19.7 2.4 257 97 1,011.3 0.00 / 2.37 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.6 1.0 245 84 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 89 65.9 n/a
36h 30.7 2.9 295 45 1,009.0 0.94 / 0.94 97 815.4 n/a
42h 20.5 1.5 264 91 1,012.4 0.44 / 1.37 73 213.3 n/a
Sunday 19.4 1.2 260 94 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.55 93 0.0 n/a
54h 22.0 0.5 230 86 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.02 100 36.3 n/a
60h 31.3 2.3 269 42 1,010.5 1.08 / 1.10 79 761.5 n/a
66h 22.0 0.7 269 82 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.32 86 103.7 n/a
Monday 19.8 1.1 266 96 1,013.7 2.93 / 3.24 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gandu?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 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 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Gandu?
Local time is 10:54. 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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