Location & Surroundings

Gandu is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 625 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 34 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 125 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 43 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° 10' 25" S, 14° 33' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 625 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 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 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 242 W/m2.

Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 20.8 2.5 235 99 1,015.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 0.8 234 98 1,017.6 17.92 / 17.92 100 2.6 n/a
12h 23.9 0.8 306 83 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.44 93 193.5 n/a
18h 22.0 0.9 228 93 1,015.8 0.53 / 0.97 68 242.3 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 1.2 230 97 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
30h 21.4 0.9 192 94 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 78 12.8 n/a
36h 26.5 1.5 225 72 1,014.3 0.73 / 0.73 38 438.0 n/a
42h 22.1 1.2 243 92 1,014.7 5.22 / 5.95 46 372.9 n/a
Saturday 21.2 1.5 237 96 1,015.9 0.00 / 2.05 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.1 1.2 212 97 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.11 98 2.4 n/a
60h 25.0 2.0 212 76 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.02 66 356.3 n/a
66h 21.9 0.8 199 87 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 32 305.7 n/a
Sunday 20.6 1.3 208 92 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gandu?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 242 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 05:34 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Gandu?
Local time is 10:28. 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 625 m.
Where is Gandu located?
It is at -5.17354, 14.56268 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gandu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8328112

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