Location & Surroundings
Aru is a third-order administrative division in Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,188 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1885 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 1' 31" N, 30° 36' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1188 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 299 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:17
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Aru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 20.2 | 2.3 | 198 | 86 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.4 | 236 | 58 | 1,010.5 | 3.99 / 3.99 | 100 | 794.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 70 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.44 / 4.43 | 100 | 162.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 1.5 | 220 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.1 | 124 | 80 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 78 | 80.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 3.0 | 90 | 48 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 49 | 766.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 308 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 58 | 185.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 0.9 | 291 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 1.16 / 1.24 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 1.6 | 78 | 76 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 4.2 | 92 | 45 | 1,011.2 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 52 | 829.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.4 | 357 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.99 / 1.27 | 100 | 188.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 0.7 | 130 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 3.0 | 72 | 71 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 22 | 88.3 | 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 Aru?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 795 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 05:40 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Aru?
Local time is 15:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Aru?
Aru is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Aru?
DEM 1,188 m.
Where is Aru located?
It is at 3.02521, 30.61307 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aru in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.