Location & Surroundings
Ara is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,025 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wanseko, 43 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1885 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pakuba Airport, 61 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° 1' 0" N, 31° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1025 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 206 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:11
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Ara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 24.1 | 0.9 | 114 | 72 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 2.3 | 324 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 6 | 227.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 313 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 124 | 75 | 1,017.8 | 0.84 / 1.15 | 97 | 76.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 1.3 | 124 | 52 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 98 | 843.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 2.6 | 333 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 93 | 229.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 305 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.30 / 0.74 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 131 | 86 | 1,017.9 | 1.89 / 2.63 | 65 | 83.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 2.4 | 219 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 70 | 805.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 2.7 | 357 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.90 / 3.34 | 100 | 179.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 283 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 2.2 | 210 | 78 | 1,015.6 | 0.56 / 0.70 | 78 | 70.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 2.9 | 195 | 71 | 1,011.1 | 1.53 / 2.23 | 34 | 802.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ara?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ara today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Ara?
Local time is 01:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ara?
Ara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ara?
DEM 1,025 m.
Where is Ara located?
It is at 2.01667, 31.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ara in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.