Location & Surroundings

Kangu is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 814 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 74 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 76 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 44' 31" S, 17° 26' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 814 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 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 Kangu

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

Now 31.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.

Temperature
31.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 31.3 2.5 39 45 1,009.4 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 0.9 14 89 1,011.8 2.29 / 2.29 90 179.9 n/a
12h 19.4 1.1 21 94 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.02 85 0.0 n/a
18h 22.6 0.7 355 78 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 42 38.2 n/a
Tomorrow 33.7 1.5 75 34 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 74 686.8 n/a
30h 22.7 1.2 36 73 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 18 240.4 n/a
36h 18.6 0.5 12 90 1,012.4 0.58 / 0.58 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.1 0.7 314 81 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.5 n/a
Wednesday 33.5 1.2 130 35 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 694.8 n/a
54h 24.8 1.0 306 66 1,009.2 0.03 / 0.03 94 256.8 n/a
60h 20.1 0.3 245 99 1,011.6 3.13 / 3.16 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.6 0.6 266 95 1,013.2 0.00 / 2.95 69 19.9 n/a
Thursday 30.5 0.8 284 47 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.39 99 702.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kangu?
Now 31.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 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 Kangu today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kangu?
Local time is 21:03. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kangu?
Kangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kangu?
DEM 814 m.
Where is Kangu located?
It is at -6.74198, 17.43688 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kangu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8434717

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