Location & Surroundings
Nau is an astronomical station in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,379 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djugu, 61 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1825 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 97 km away.
Basic Data
- Type astronomical station (ASTR)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 26' 0" N, 30° 18' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1379 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:20
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Nau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
3.87 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 | 17.9 | 1.6 | 117 | 88 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 0.7 | 114 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 54 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 2.47 / 3.22 | 100 | 70.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 2.6 | 101 | 55 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 79 | 706.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 0.4 | 198 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 2.69 / 3.87 | 100 | 150.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 114 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 2.4 | 47 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 90.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 1.5 | 354 | 54 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 678.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.9 | 1.2 | 69 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 4.28 / 4.29 | 100 | 130.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 1.2 | 119 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 1.7 | 122 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.41 / 1.38 | 31 | 90.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 2.0 | 161 | 73 | 1,008.4 | 0.74 / 2.12 | 94 | 622.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.9 | 1.3 | 177 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.07 / 2.19 | 100 | 37.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nau?
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nau today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Nau?
Local time is 02:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nau?
Nau is a astronomical station.
What is the elevation of Nau?
DEM 1,379 m.
Where is Nau located?
It is at 2.43331, 30.30380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nau in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.