Location & Surroundings
Alafu is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 838 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangina, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1640 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Mavivi Airport, 36 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
0° 44' 0" N, 29° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 838 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:15
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Alafu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alafu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 55.3 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.1 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
55.28 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 | 19.8 | 0.1 | 12 | 97 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 103 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 147 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 2.23 / 3.30 | 99 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 1.4 | 280 | 47 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 64 | 677.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.7 | 134 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 55.07 / 55.28 | 98 | 59.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 0.5 | 95 | 100 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 79 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 77.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 1.6 | 0 | 37 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 887.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 1.6 | 142 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 85 | 260.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 119 | 100 | 1,012.1 | 6.53 / 7.42 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.4 | 136 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 99 | 79.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 0.5 | 347 | 45 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 796.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.3 | 1.1 | 155 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 7.49 / 7.68 | 100 | 76.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alafu?
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 55.3 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 55.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alafu today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Alafu?
Local time is 05:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alafu?
Alafu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alafu?
DEM 838 m.
Where is Alafu located?
It is at 0.73333, 29.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alafu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.