Location & Surroundings
Ale is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1910 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 18 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° 9' 55" N, 30° 47' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1269 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 306 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:39
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Ale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 18.4 | 1.9 | 160 | 85 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 2.7 | 118 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 63 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 1.8 | 99 | 42 | 1,009.7 | 0.55 / 0.96 | 65 | 693.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 2.7 | 291 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 23 | 136.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.4 | 191 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.82 / 1.57 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 234 | 78 | 1,015.3 | 2.68 / 4.25 | 56 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 1.6 | 37 | 41 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 63 | 785.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 2.8 | 263 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 23 | 132.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.8 | 1.6 | 201 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 108 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 2.50 / 2.61 | 86 | 26.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 0.6 | 355 | 45 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 85 | 584.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 2.5 | 256 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 1.64 / 2.61 | 29 | 95.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 1.7 | 215 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ale?
Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ale today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ale?
Local time is 12:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ale?
Ale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ale?
DEM 1,269 m.
Where is Ale located?
It is at 3.16534, 30.79746 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.