Location & Surroundings
Tantu is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 585 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maquela do Zombo, 43 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 150 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 36 km away.
Overview
Tantu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- 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° 40' 29" S, 15° 3' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 585 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:21
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Tantu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tantu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 236 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 25.5 | 2.3 | 266 | 80 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 240 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 10.74 / 10.74 | 100 | 172.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 3.1 | 269 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 3.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 2.1 | 241 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 16.44 / 19.89 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.9 | 261 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 235.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.4 | 267 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 98.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.8 | 251 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 215 | 95 | 1,017.8 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 91 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 2.4 | 263 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 1.59 / 1.69 | 27 | 487.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 261 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 2.75 / 4.44 | 11 | 407.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 249 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 237 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 2.7 | 267 | 64 | 1,014.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 83 | 621.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tantu?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 236 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tantu today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Tantu?
Local time is 21:21. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tantu?
Tantu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tantu?
DEM 585 m.
Where is Tantu located?
It is at -5.67459, 15.06171 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tantu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry