Location & Surroundings

Iro is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,687 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djugu, 25 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1810 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 28 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 42' 21" N, 30° 26' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1687 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 62 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Iro

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.

Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.95 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 18.2 0.5 307 79 1,013.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.9 0.5 339 89 1,013.2 0.22 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
12h 17.7 0.8 291 92 1,017.0 1.10 / 1.32 95 30.5 n/a
18h 22.9 0.2 215 75 1,012.3 3.61 / 4.93 62 789.7 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 0.6 10 92 1,015.3 0.00 / 2.95 100 242.0 n/a
30h 16.2 0.8 48 96 1,014.4 0.00 / 2.80 93 0.0 n/a
36h 19.9 0.7 108 86 1,017.2 0.59 / 3.40 96 62.1 n/a
42h 26.6 3.4 105 42 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.67 74 763.0 n/a
Sunday 18.1 1.2 8 77 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 231.2 n/a
54h 16.2 0.2 75 96 1,016.3 1.73 / 1.73 81 0.0 n/a
60h 20.7 1.0 101 78 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.24 5 90.2 n/a
66h 27.6 3.6 102 39 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.02 94 878.6 n/a
Monday 18.7 1.5 5 72 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 205.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iro?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iro today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Iro?
Local time is 05:25. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Iro?
Iro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iro?
DEM 1,687 m.
Where is Iro located?
It is at 1.70575, 30.43491 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iro in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8280523

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