Location & Surroundings
Sandu is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 933 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 46 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 105 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° 5' 30" S, 24° 51' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 933 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 04:22
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sandu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 20.7 | 1.1 | 287 | 87 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 0.8 | 74 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.9 | 46 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 1.7 | 64 | 35 | 1,008.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 69 | 760.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.6 | 357 | 68 | 1,010.1 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 30 | 211.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 216 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 69 | 64 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 70.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.7 | 1.9 | 26 | 25 | 1,005.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 84 | 888.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.7 | 2.6 | 94 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 1.61 / 1.70 | 67 | 125.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.0 | 139 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 79 | 63 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.0 | 2.2 | 10 | 24 | 1,005.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 885.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 1.1 | 244 | 70 | 1,009.0 | 0.79 / 0.81 | 100 | 106.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandu?
Now 20.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandu today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Sandu?
Local time is 04:22. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sandu?
Sandu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandu?
DEM 933 m.
Where is Sandu located?
It is at -10.09153, 24.85072 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.