Location & Surroundings
Dera is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,725 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djugu, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1850 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 81 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
2° 9' 40" N, 30° 38' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1725 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,450 p/km²
- Built-up 7.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:23
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Dera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
5.82 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 | 16.1 | 1.6 | 79 | 92 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 73 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.9 | 48 | 86 | 1,018.8 | 2.09 / 2.18 | 98 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 2.4 | 29 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 4.86 / 7.05 | 100 | 708.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 1.1 | 102 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 5.82 | 100 | 187.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 85 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 90 | 86 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 1.3 | 320 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 104.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.5 | 0.3 | 67 | 82 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 0.6 | 143 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 2 | 59 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 74.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 2.2 | 349 | 54 | 1,013.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 80 | 595.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.1 | 0.6 | 177 | 59 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 92.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dera?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dera today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Dera?
Local time is 04:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dera?
Dera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dera?
DEM 1,725 m.
Where is Dera located?
It is at 2.16122, 30.64497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dera in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.