Location & Surroundings
Ara is an intermittent stream in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koboko, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1915 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Ara is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,230 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 14' 15" N, 30° 48' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1230 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 163 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:59
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Ara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 20.7 | 2.2 | 214 | 84 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 1.4 | 240 | 52 | 1,009.7 | 3.54 / 3.54 | 100 | 740.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 218 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 1.05 / 4.60 | 100 | 81.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 2.0 | 237 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.9 | 173 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 84.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 4.0 | 99 | 45 | 1,011.1 | 0.89 / 0.90 | 22 | 834.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 307 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 226.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.7 | 309 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.6 | 70 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 90.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 3.7 | 93 | 47 | 1,011.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 57 | 810.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 2.3 | 297 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 6.60 / 6.86 | 100 | 171.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 0.8 | 339 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 3.2 | 66 | 68 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 89.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ara?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ara today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Ara?
Local time is 14:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ara?
Ara is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Ara?
DEM 1,230 m.
Where is Ara located?
It is at 3.23753, 30.80948 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ara in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry