Location & Surroundings
Sandefu is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,057 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 78 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau 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
10° 29' 13" S, 23° 25' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1057 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:28
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sandefu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandefu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 30.6 | 3.9 | 56 | 37 | 1,007.7 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 2.9 | 359 | 69 | 1,011.6 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 65 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 2.0 | 9 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 0.37 / 0.71 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 313 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 37.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.9 | 2.6 | 4 | 27 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 755.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 95 | 55 | 1,010.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 42 | 78.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.8 | 15 | 69 | 1,010.9 | 0.30 / 0.34 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 0.6 | 306 | 57 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 49.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 35.1 | 1.4 | 43 | 26 | 1,005.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 91 | 653.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 2.1 | 325 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.98 / 1.00 | 100 | 132.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 276 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.9 | 165 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 0.90 / 0.95 | 96 | 16.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 2.1 | 74 | 45 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 92 | 582.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandefu?
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandefu today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Sandefu?
Local time is 00:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sandefu?
Sandefu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandefu?
DEM 1,057 m.
Where is Sandefu located?
It is at -10.48699, 23.42137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandefu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.