Location & Surroundings
Karuba is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sake, 9 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1545 km to the west. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Karuba is place in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in North Kivu
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 34' 32" S, 28° 57' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 2172 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,173 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:41
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karuba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karuba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 19.7 C, max wind 0.5 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
6.34 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 | 18.8 | 0.2 | 85 | 84 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 0.3 | 309 | 94 | 1,017.6 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 9 | 95.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 0.2 | 351 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 0.5 | 147 | 89 | 1,017.3 | 0.34 / 0.81 | 100 | 44.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.1 | 218 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 5.53 / 6.34 | 80 | 776.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 0.3 | 91 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 5.37 | 95 | 144.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 0.3 | 144 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 0.6 | 82 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 3.15 / 4.64 | 95 | 13.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 1.0 | 141 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 100 | 301.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 162 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 69 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 157 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.67 / 1.25 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 1.2 | 131 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.16 / 1.42 | 25 | 61.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 0.9 | 105 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 5.96 / 7.38 | 80 | 849.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karuba?
Now 18.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 19.7 C, max wind 0.5 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karuba today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Karuba?
Local time is 01:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karuba?
Karuba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karuba?
DEM 2,172 m.
Where is Karuba located?
It is at -1.57543, 28.95951 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karuba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)