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 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 20.2 1.6 280 94 1,013.0 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 1.6 137 98 1,013.4 1.99 / 1.99 99 0.0 n/a
12h 19.7 1.4 154 97 1,015.8 1.27 / 3.26 100 10.0 n/a
18h 22.6 1.3 136 76 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 189.5 n/a
Tomorrow 19.9 1.3 91 78 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 31 24.5 n/a
30h 18.5 0.8 246 91 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
36h 22.2 0.6 94 78 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 24.9 n/a
42h 30.5 3.7 96 45 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 68 807.9 n/a
Wednesday 21.9 0.8 203 72 1,009.7 0.42 / 0.42 100 213.3 n/a
54h 18.4 1.5 14 98 1,011.7 1.26 / 1.68 96 0.0 n/a
60h 22.4 0.5 247 86 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.08 94 48.2 n/a
66h 32.2 1.6 107 41 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.03 54 730.4 n/a
Thursday 21.5 0.9 82 89 1,009.8 3.46 / 3.48 98 196.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gandu?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 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 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 03:04. 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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