Location & Surroundings
Sandala is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 954 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1005 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 135 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
9° 34' 3" S, 22° 43' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 954 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 322 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:19
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sandala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 17.6 | 0.5 | 204 | 95 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 12 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 40 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.5 | 0.8 | 139 | 33 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 832.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 2.0 | 109 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 88 | 224.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 1.3 | 41 | 93 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 116 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 50.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.6 | 1.2 | 183 | 36 | 1,005.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 71 | 842.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 2.1 | 116 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 5.06 / 5.19 | 92 | 112.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.1 | 1.8 | 319 | 96 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 318 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 2.01 / 2.39 | 100 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 2.6 | 312 | 51 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 79 | 466.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 3.6 | 320 | 86 | 1,010.2 | 0.43 / 0.54 | 99 | 226.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.2 | 1.1 | 204 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandala?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandala today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Sandala?
Local time is 14:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sandala?
Sandala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandala?
DEM 954 m.
Where is Sandala located?
It is at -9.56740, 22.72494 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.