Location & Surroundings
Akara is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,899 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paidha, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1880 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabalega Falls Airport, 69 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
2° 15' 56" N, 30° 52' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1899 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 583 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:01
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Akara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 885 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 23.4 | 3.1 | 83 | 58 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 1.0 | 194 | 87 | 1,016.0 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 4 | 194.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 0.7 | 124 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 3.7 | 102 | 66 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 91.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 3.0 | 60 | 51 | 1,011.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 11 | 885.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 0.5 | 244 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.46 / 0.64 | 12 | 234.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 107 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.21 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 3.0 | 113 | 64 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 90.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 2.4 | 60 | 58 | 1,010.1 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 25 | 857.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 0.4 | 202 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 56 | 230.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 1.2 | 175 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.94 / 1.42 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 2.8 | 127 | 73 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 87 | 85.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.5 | 3.3 | 92 | 49 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 26 | 821.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akara?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 885 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 Akara today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Akara?
Local time is 23:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Akara?
Akara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akara?
DEM 1,899 m.
Where is Akara located?
It is at 2.26543, 30.88040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akara in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.