Location & Surroundings

Kangandu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 792 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 92 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 855 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 59 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° 43' 25" S, 22° 39' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 792 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

Nearby

Weather in Kangandu

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

Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.45 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 23.7 1.1 321 71 1,011.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 1.2 233 75 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.8 1.4 279 63 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 88 39.7 n/a
18h 36.0 3.2 32 27 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 79 826.3 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 1.5 310 78 1,011.9 0.45 / 0.45 65 215.6 n/a
30h 21.1 1.6 286 91 1,012.4 0.51 / 0.95 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.3 3.4 276 79 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 42.9 n/a
42h 30.7 2.2 243 49 1,010.4 3.11 / 3.11 84 655.5 n/a
Wednesday 21.0 4.7 44 90 1,013.7 0.92 / 4.03 91 236.4 n/a
54h 18.6 3.8 269 90 1,011.9 30.60 / 34.64 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.3 0.8 233 78 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 33.3 n/a
66h 31.5 1.5 228 40 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 767.8 n/a
Thursday 22.1 1.7 183 82 1,012.7 1.00 / 1.00 80 159.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kangandu?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kangandu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kangandu?
Local time is 02:24. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kangandu?
Kangandu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kangandu?
DEM 792 m.
Where is Kangandu located?
It is at -6.72354, 22.66598 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kangandu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8284911

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