Location & Surroundings
Avu is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,786 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paidha, 33 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1865 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabalega Falls Airport, 82 km away.
Also known as: Rabu
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
2° 13' 9" N, 30° 45' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1786 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 745 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:54
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Avu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Avu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
3.42 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 | 26.0 | 2.2 | 125 | 44 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.5 | 108 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 251.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 1.6 | 97 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 3.1 | 111 | 78 | 1,016.7 | 0.86 / 1.39 | 10 | 80.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.0 | 143 | 59 | 1,012.4 | 2.04 / 3.42 | 30 | 855.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 2.5 | 153 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 23 | 254.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 0.6 | 43 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.13 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.7 | 105 | 88 | 1,017.4 | 0.87 / 1.30 | 100 | 19.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.6 | 1.9 | 236 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 2.08 / 3.37 | 100 | 172.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 1.7 | 198 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 52.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 135 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.65 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 1.7 | 126 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 2.53 / 3.71 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.3 | 1.0 | 348 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 73.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Avu?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Avu today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Avu?
Local time is 21:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Avu?
Avu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Avu?
DEM 1,786 m.
Where is Avu located?
It is at 2.21904, 30.76479 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Avu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.