Location & Surroundings
Nkandu is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 594 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 4 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is 93 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 45 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 8' 12" S, 15° 5' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 594 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20,570 p/km²
- Built-up 24.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:13
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nkandu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 25.9 | 2.8 | 249 | 65 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.9 | 245 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 3.4 | 235 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 37 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.0 | 2.5 | 243 | 41 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 772.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.9 | 226 | 59 | 1,009.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 94 | 163.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 234 | 69 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 280 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.10 / 0.24 | 100 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 330 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 1.99 / 2.24 | 97 | 149.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 1.2 | 276 | 71 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 281.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 2.0 | 234 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 2.7 | 245 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 2.0 | 246 | 41 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 656.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.5 | 1.8 | 258 | 54 | 1,009.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 86 | 257.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkandu?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 773 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 Nkandu today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Nkandu?
Local time is 01:13. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nkandu?
Nkandu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkandu?
DEM 594 m.
Where is Nkandu located?
It is at -5.13669, 15.09042 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkandu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.