Location & Surroundings
Arua is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koboko, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1920 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 16' 13" N, 30° 49' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1249 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 679 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- 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 Arua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 20.8 | 2.2 | 215 | 83 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 1.3 | 242 | 52 | 1,009.6 | 3.41 / 3.41 | 100 | 742.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 1.7 | 225 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 1.18 / 4.59 | 100 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 2.0 | 238 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.0 | 177 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 91 | 83.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 3.9 | 99 | 45 | 1,011.1 | 0.88 / 0.91 | 28 | 834.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 309 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 220.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 1.7 | 311 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 1.16 / 1.17 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 1.6 | 70 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 3.5 | 93 | 48 | 1,011.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 62 | 796.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 2.3 | 296 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 7.88 / 8.10 | 100 | 166.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 339 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 3.1 | 64 | 69 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 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 Arua?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 742 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 Arua today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Arua?
Local time is 14:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Arua?
Arua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arua?
DEM 1,249 m.
Where is Arua located?
It is at 3.27035, 30.82099 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arua in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.