Location & Surroundings

Loru is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,655 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paidha, 45 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1855 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 77 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 26' 27" N, 30° 35' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1655 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 896 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Golu
    populated place 4.5 km S

Nearby

  • Golu
    populated place 4.5 km S
  • Alesa
    historical populated place 4.9 km N
  • Aleza
    triangulation station 5.3 km N

Weather in Loru

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

Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 16.2 1.3 149 93 1,015.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.8 1.2 93 83 1,017.8 1.23 / 1.23 100 45.5 n/a
12h 26.5 3.2 76 47 1,012.3 0.69 / 1.92 55 827.8 n/a
18h 17.6 1.6 148 83 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.13 19 204.8 n/a
Tomorrow 16.4 1.7 124 83 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
30h 23.3 2.5 99 57 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 85 71.3 n/a
36h 27.2 2.7 81 44 1,011.7 0.14 / 0.14 85 668.7 n/a
42h 18.2 1.4 172 75 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 151.8 n/a
Monday 17.0 1.6 129 74 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.6 1.8 98 50 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 43 85.5 n/a
60h 29.2 2.4 89 35 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 65 781.8 n/a
66h 19.0 1.7 165 66 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 93 160.8 n/a
Tuesday 20.3 1.0 133 53 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loru?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 828 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 Loru today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Loru?
Local time is 12:06. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Loru?
Loru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Loru?
DEM 1,655 m.
Where is Loru located?
It is at 2.44079, 30.58559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loru in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8143182

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