Location & Surroundings
Kurukuru is a stream in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 719 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Watsa, 73 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1770 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aba Airport, about 130 km away.
Overview
Kurukuru 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
3° 33' 48" N, 29° 8' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 719 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:07
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Kurukuru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurukuru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 20.6 | 1.2 | 93 | 90 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 89 | 94 | 1,010.2 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 77 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 98 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 1.5 | 58 | 42 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 816.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.1 | 120 | 81 | 1,010.0 | 0.27 / 0.33 | 99 | 77.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 68 | 95 | 1,010.3 | 0.78 / 1.10 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 152 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.66 / 1.76 | 25 | 79.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.1 | 1.5 | 42 | 41 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 830.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 0.7 | 189 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 4.37 / 4.37 | 84 | 186.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 203 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 4.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 2.1 | 199 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 4.08 | 100 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.8 | 201 | 69 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 72 | 444.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 2.1 | 238 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.27 / 0.49 | 100 | 217.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurukuru?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kurukuru today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kurukuru?
Local time is 05:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kurukuru?
Kurukuru is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kurukuru?
DEM 719 m.
Where is Kurukuru located?
It is at 3.56346, 29.13630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurukuru in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry