Location & Surroundings
Areka is a stream in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koboko, 38 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1900 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 39 km away.
Overview
Areka is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,159 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 16' 36" N, 30° 38' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1159 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 225 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:36
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Areka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Areka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 894 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 29.1 | 3.7 | 84 | 46 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 54 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 200.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 324 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 119 | 64 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 92.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 3.5 | 84 | 40 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 894.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 1 | 57 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 243.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.6 | 168 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.8 | 117 | 56 | 1,013.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 5 | 92.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.7 | 3.0 | 89 | 36 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 891.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 2.2 | 52 | 55 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 241.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 2.1 | 119 | 61 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 4.1 | 123 | 51 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 91.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.2 | 3.2 | 108 | 31 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 895.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Areka?
Now 29.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 894 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 Areka today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Areka?
Local time is 23:36. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Areka?
Areka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Areka?
DEM 1,159 m.
Where is Areka located?
It is at 3.27676, 30.64556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Areka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry