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 04:07
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 37 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 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 21.3 | 1.1 | 299 | 77 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 36 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 4.13 / 4.13 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 1.8 | 337 | 98 | 1,018.0 | 2.07 / 6.20 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 3.0 | 294 | 64 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 433.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.6 | 310 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.18 / 0.81 | 44 | 237.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 0.6 | 49 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.30 / 1.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 302 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 72 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 3.1 | 331 | 54 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 623.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.3 | 1.3 | 325 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 65 | 186.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 2.3 | 325 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.8 | 9 | 83 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 38.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.6 | 335 | 54 | 1,012.5 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 637.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 2.2 | 11 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.44 / 0.61 | 26 | 158.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandefu?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandefu today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Sandefu?
Local time is 04:07. 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.