Location & Surroundings
Arara is an intermittent stream in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,236 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1910 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 19 km away.
Overview
Arara is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,236 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 10' 42" N, 30° 47' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1236 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 259 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:52
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Arara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 18.7 | 2.3 | 258 | 84 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 36 | 65 | 1,014.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 72.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 1.4 | 53 | 44 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 746.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.6 | 213 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 1.91 / 1.98 | 97 | 127.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 0.7 | 128 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 114 | 67 | 1,014.7 | 0.06 / 0.24 | 76 | 68.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 3.6 | 103 | 39 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 806.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 321 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 3.58 / 3.58 | 100 | 130.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.1 | 3.1 | 280 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 2.6 | 241 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 2.04 / 3.06 | 95 | 58.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 1.8 | 311 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 1.40 / 4.45 | 100 | 841.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 2.8 | 289 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 168.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.2 | 1.2 | 266 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arara?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 746 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 Arara today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Arara?
Local time is 07:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Arara?
Arara is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Arara?
DEM 1,236 m.
Where is Arara located?
It is at 3.17832, 30.79738 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arara in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry