Location & Surroundings
Sandu is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 557 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 825 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 27 km away.
Overview
Sandu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 42' 49" S, 22° 37' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 557 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 21:43
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Sandu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
34.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,006.5 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 34.3 | 1.8 | 116 | 36 | 1,006.5 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 0.5 | 334 | 69 | 1,008.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 34 | 203.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 291 | 96 | 1,010.2 | 1.10 / 1.24 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.2 | 294 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 33 | 57.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.6 | 1.0 | 56 | 38 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 714.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 48 | 95 | 1,008.4 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 27 | 276.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 106 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 4.66 / 5.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 3.6 | 287 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.72 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.3 | 2.0 | 248 | 55 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 35 | 390.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 284 | 75 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 32 | 302.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 232 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.36 / 0.42 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 253 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.1 | 1.2 | 33 | 55 | 1,010.7 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 98 | 429.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandu?
Now 34.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 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 Sandu today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Sandu?
Local time is 21:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sandu?
Sandu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sandu?
DEM 557 m.
Where is Sandu located?
It is at -5.71372, 22.62994 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry