Location & Surroundings
Kurukwata is a settlement in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 849 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yei, 75 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1870 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aba Airport, 23 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
3° 50' 56" N, 30° 2' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 849 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 08:55
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kurukwata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurukwata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 2.0 | 210 | 96 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 192 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 3.27 / 3.27 | 92 | 32.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 1.5 | 70 | 54 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 2.40 | 77 | 688.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.9 | 175 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.64 / 3.04 | 6 | 116.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.9 | 192 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 56 | 86 | 1,015.6 | 1.36 / 1.61 | 37 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 1.5 | 357 | 64 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 90 | 678.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 114 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 30 | 145.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 1.4 | 166 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 103 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 70.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.5 | 0.7 | 82 | 34 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 854.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 111 | 77 | 1,010.8 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 66 | 175.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.8 | 1.9 | 149 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.53 / 0.84 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurukwata?
Now 18.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kurukwata today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kurukwata?
Local time is 08:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kurukwata?
Kurukwata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kurukwata?
DEM 849 m.
Where is Kurukwata located?
It is at 3.84877, 30.04589 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurukwata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.