Location & Surroundings
Aru is a stream in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djugu, 37 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1840 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 82 km away.
Overview
Aru is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,570 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
2° 14' 53" N, 30° 30' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1570 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:11
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Aru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 17.4 | 1.3 | 126 | 91 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 1.6 | 140 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.9 | 132 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 1.35 / 1.44 | 70 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.8 | 130 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.18 / 1.62 | 97 | 289.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 1.5 | 143 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 80 | 189.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 119 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 1.11 / 1.30 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 142 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 72 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 268 | 79 | 1,010.9 | 4.02 / 4.15 | 100 | 571.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.7 | 1.3 | 84 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 103.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 1.2 | 101 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 1.07 / 2.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.6 | 180 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.67 / 2.92 | 100 | 32.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 76 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.61 / 3.53 | 75 | 558.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.6 | 1.7 | 122 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 88 | 233.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aru?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 289 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 Aru today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Aru?
Local time is 05:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Aru?
Aru is a stream.
What is the elevation of Aru?
DEM 1,570 m.
Where is Aru located?
It is at 2.24794, 30.50382 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aru in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry