Location & Surroundings

Gu is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,635 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djugu, 19 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 37 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 52' 34" N, 30° 20' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1635 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 878 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gu

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

Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.

Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.08 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 15.2 1.2 80 95 1,014.9 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 1.5 102 76 1,015.3 0.76 / 0.76 43 88.8 n/a
12h 25.8 1.4 114 47 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.22 82 698.4 n/a
18h 18.2 1.2 40 76 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 27 114.6 n/a
Tomorrow 18.2 0.9 69 76 1,012.8 0.08 / 0.08 96 0.0 n/a
30h 23.4 1.6 99 55 1,014.2 0.32 / 0.40 8 93.9 n/a
36h 24.8 0.8 123 49 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 588.1 n/a
42h 17.8 1.6 54 72 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 107.6 n/a
Wednesday 16.7 1.2 96 74 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
54h 23.6 2.3 123 52 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 93.8 n/a
60h 27.3 2.2 151 40 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 741.4 n/a
66h 18.1 1.7 71 63 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 126.9 n/a
Thursday 16.6 1.1 86 67 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gu?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gu today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gu?
Local time is 12:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gu?
Gu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gu?
DEM 1,635 m.
Where is Gu located?
It is at 1.87622, 30.33469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8280440

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