Location & Surroundings
Arua is a stream in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangbwalu, 54 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1815 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 94 km away.
Overview
Arua is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,237 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° 24' 41" N, 30° 11' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1237 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 07:37
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Arua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 16.8 | 1.1 | 156 | 93 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 126 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 83 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 2.3 | 359 | 55 | 1,009.6 | 0.75 / 1.88 | 69 | 813.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 192 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 1.57 / 3.46 | 100 | 133.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 1.5 | 108 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 123 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 65.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 290 | 71 | 1,010.3 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 100 | 532.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 0.7 | 185 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 85.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.6 | 1.0 | 206 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.76 / 2.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 0.6 | 218 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 97 | 43.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 255 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 1.06 / 2.94 | 100 | 658.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 0.7 | 252 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 99 | 102.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.1 | 1.1 | 189 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 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 Arua?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arua today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Arua?
Local time is 07:37. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Arua?
Arua is a stream.
What is the elevation of Arua?
DEM 1,237 m.
Where is Arua located?
It is at 2.41139, 30.18391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arua in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry