Location & Surroundings
Ala is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,096 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koboko, 56 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1885 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 58 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
3° 19' 16" N, 30° 28' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1096 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:35
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Ala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 | 22.1 | 1.2 | 148 | 84 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 3.2 | 209 | 75 | 1,010.3 | 6.11 / 6.11 | 89 | 581.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 2.2 | 66 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 100 | 164.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 134 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.3 | 148 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 199 | 67 | 1,010.9 | 0.18 / 0.36 | 34 | 239.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 1.1 | 330 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 3.14 / 3.50 | 68 | 214.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 1.6 | 203 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 2.0 | 162 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 97 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 11 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 7.05 / 7.81 | 99 | 723.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 213 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 5.78 | 83 | 109.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 0.8 | 189 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 0.4 | 77 | 82 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 67 | 87.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ala?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 582 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 Ala today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Ala?
Local time is 14:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ala?
Ala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ala?
DEM 1,096 m.
Where is Ala located?
It is at 3.32105, 30.46841 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.