Location & Surroundings
Kuru is a stream in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 509 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bondo, 32 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1320 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rafai Airport, about 100 km away.
Overview
Kuru is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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
4° 6' 17" N, 23° 41' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 509 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:45
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Weather in Kuru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Temperature
33.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 33.8 | 1.3 | 155 | 40 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 29 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 96.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 235 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 200 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 45.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.3 | 1.7 | 76 | 35 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 794.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 357 | 93 | 1,009.1 | 4.10 / 4.10 | 62 | 114.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 136 | 95 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 168 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 30.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.2 | 1.2 | 145 | 34 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 747.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 292 | 93 | 1,009.3 | 3.93 / 3.93 | 98 | 214.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 200 | 93 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 0.8 | 165 | 73 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 47.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 36.8 | 0.3 | 161 | 32 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 797.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuru?
Now 33.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuru today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Kuru?
Local time is 21:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kuru?
Kuru is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kuru?
DEM 509 m.
Where is Kuru located?
It is at 4.10477, 23.69073 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuru in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry