Location & Surroundings

Gandou is a stream in Central African Republic, at 493 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bambari, 44 km to the south. The national capital Bangui is about 320 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bambari Airport, 37 km away.

Overview

Gandou is river in Central African Republic - Geonames ID = 239284.

It is located in Central African Republic.

The elevation is around 493 metre.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Central African Republic
  • Located in Central African Republic
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 8' 0" N, 20° 49' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 493 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bangui
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +236

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gandou

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gandou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.

Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
4.00 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 20.8 0.6 324 92 1,011.7 - / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 0.5 318 91 1,013.1 0.25 / 0.25 92 24.3 n/a
12h 32.4 1.3 304 51 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.21 32 778.7 n/a
18h 22.4 0.8 241 95 1,009.9 6.08 / 6.29 98 237.1 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 0.7 292 98 1,011.6 0.00 / 4.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 21.2 3.2 242 99 1,012.9 8.02 / 12.02 100 2.2 n/a
36h 26.5 2.3 248 70 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.01 97 409.4 n/a
42h 22.6 1.0 228 91 1,011.7 0.04 / 0.04 46 261.7 n/a
Wednesday 20.9 0.9 236 98 1,012.4 0.56 / 0.60 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.2 1.7 235 89 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 19.2 n/a
60h 26.5 0.2 144 74 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 350.2 n/a
66h 22.5 0.7 82 90 1,011.5 0.72 / 0.72 74 128.9 n/a
Thursday 21.4 1.0 27 93 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gandou?
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gandou today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gandou?
Local time is 10:41. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gandou?
Gandou is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gandou?
DEM 493 m.
Where is Gandou located?
It is at 6.13333, 20.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gandou in?
It is in Central African Republic.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/239284

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