Location & Surroundings

Kasanda is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 575 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 97 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 95 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
    5° 44' 0" S, 16° 22' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 575 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kasanda

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

Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.18 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 23.2 1.2 306 89 1,011.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 1.3 336 95 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 122.1 n/a
12h 19.5 1.0 305 97 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
18h 21.8 1.0 263 87 1,013.8 0.06 / 0.06 57 25.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.9 2.5 178 78 1,010.8 3.11 / 3.18 59 590.0 n/a
30h 21.2 1.2 309 96 1,011.7 1.79 / 4.97 35 253.2 n/a
36h 20.2 0.5 203 98 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.37 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.3 0.6 253 99 1,015.2 6.07 / 6.44 100 2.4 n/a
Saturday 21.6 1.9 247 96 1,012.9 0.00 / 6.43 100 98.1 n/a
54h 19.8 0.7 10 98 1,013.2 0.00 / 2.56 91 64.0 n/a
60h 18.9 0.4 163 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.8 0.3 217 92 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 40 28.5 n/a
Sunday 30.4 1.4 249 51 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 791.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasanda?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kasanda today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kasanda?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kasanda?
Kasanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kasanda?
DEM 575 m.
Where is Kasanda located?
It is at -5.73333, 16.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kasanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2315061

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