Location & Surroundings
Salu is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 509 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Salu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 30' 54" S, 16° 52' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 509 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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
- Local time 05:39
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Salu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 26.0 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
26.01 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 | 21.1 | 0.5 | 24 | 90 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.3 | 357 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.1 | 115 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 6 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 1.0 | 348 | 40 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 61 | 797.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 0.6 | 332 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 25.95 / 26.01 | 100 | 136.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 153 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 156 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 22.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 2.5 | 100 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 1.47 / 1.47 | 100 | 666.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.7 | 0.9 | 338 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 1.35 / 2.82 | 96 | 210.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 316 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 351 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 5.73 / 6.21 | 100 | 28.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 282 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.48 | 94 | 515.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.8 | 1.2 | 315 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 1.86 / 5.34 | 100 | 308.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salu?
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 26.0 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 26.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salu today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Salu?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Salu?
Salu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Salu?
DEM 509 m.
Where is Salu located?
It is at -6.51512, 16.87496 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry