Location & Surroundings
Salu is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 602 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 30 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 120 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 29 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° 23' 47" S, 15° 5' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 602 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 547 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:49
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Salu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
2.50 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 | 22.6 | 1.5 | 241 | 87 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.1 | 218 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 244 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 69 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 2.2 | 252 | 63 | 1,011.8 | 0.57 / 0.84 | 65 | 712.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.6 | 252 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 1.66 / 2.50 | 51 | 327.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 231 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 2.6 | 232 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 15.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 3.2 | 228 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 38 | 618.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 1.9 | 202 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 1.89 / 2.04 | 89 | 360.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 264 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 7.74 / 9.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 241 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 93 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.7 | 231 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 587.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.7 | 1.5 | 226 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.57 / 0.63 | 100 | 242.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salu?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salu today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Salu?
Local time is 03:49. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Salu?
Salu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salu?
DEM 602 m.
Where is Salu located?
It is at -5.39652, 15.09306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.