Location & Surroundings

Medu is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,383 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunia, 24 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1770 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia 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

  • Coordinates
    1° 21' 28" N, 30° 11' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1383 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 238 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Medu

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

Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
5.85 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 26.4 1.1 103 59 1,011.0 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 18.1 1.3 289 96 1,015.3 4.31 / 4.31 100 152.9 n/a
12h 17.8 0.9 306 93 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.18 96 0.0 n/a
18h 19.9 0.7 72 89 1,016.3 1.37 / 1.55 53 31.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 2.0 96 65 1,011.0 4.30 / 5.85 76 805.9 n/a
30h 18.8 0.5 352 87 1,013.7 0.00 / 1.33 81 216.7 n/a
36h 17.4 0.8 322 92 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.19 93 0.0 n/a
42h 22.3 1.2 107 77 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.65 54 83.5 n/a
Monday 28.9 2.8 92 44 1,009.5 0.45 / 1.10 100 857.2 n/a
54h 20.5 0.7 310 70 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 220.2 n/a
60h 18.4 1.2 314 87 1,012.7 0.20 / 0.20 22 0.0 n/a
66h 24.0 0.4 152 65 1,015.2 0.05 / 0.25 77 90.9 n/a
Tuesday 29.6 3.1 88 41 1,009.1 0.34 / 0.59 20 842.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Medu?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Medu today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Medu?
Local time is 00:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Medu?
Medu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Medu?
DEM 1,383 m.
Where is Medu located?
It is at 1.35773, 30.18632 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Medu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8280558

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