Location & Surroundings

Gandu is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is 89 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 48 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 1' 26" S, 14° 54' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 604 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 544 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement 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 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.

Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.99 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 21.2 0.7 161 92 1,015.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 1.8 159 90 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 13.8 n/a
12h 30.5 2.2 142 52 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 667.5 n/a
18h 24.2 1.2 168 82 1,013.0 0.40 / 0.40 59 382.3 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 1.2 270 96 1,014.7 6.59 / 6.99 96 0.0 n/a
30h 22.6 1.4 267 92 1,016.6 0.00 / 5.66 98 14.6 n/a
36h 24.5 4.8 218 83 1,014.3 0.00 / 4.00 72 339.2 n/a
42h 21.4 3.2 234 91 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.65 100 126.5 n/a
Thursday 21.0 2.9 243 93 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.3 2.1 262 96 1,017.9 1.11 / 1.19 100 1.9 n/a
60h 22.8 2.7 256 83 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.76 100 184.6 n/a
66h 20.6 2.6 242 93 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.34 100 42.4 n/a
Friday 19.7 0.8 275 96 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gandu?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gandu today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Gandu?
Local time is 10:58. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gandu?
Gandu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gandu?
DEM 604 m.
Where is Gandu located?
It is at -5.02384, 14.91441 (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/2315756

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