Location & Surroundings
Nioro is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aru, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1870 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 51 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
2° 42' 0" N, 30° 37' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1278 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:35
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nioro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nioro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.81 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 | 23.4 | 0.9 | 56 | 78 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 156 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 6.65 / 6.65 | 90 | 169.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 1.0 | 188 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 108 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.48 / 0.97 | 55 | 68.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.6 | 68 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 4.84 / 5.81 | 48 | 858.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 171 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 4.89 | 97 | 217.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 1.0 | 139 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 88 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 38 | 86.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.6 | 3.5 | 83 | 45 | 1,009.6 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 52 | 894.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 134 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.15 / 0.24 | 2 | 255.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.1 | 151 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.32 / 0.56 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 43 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 0.22 / 0.79 | 5 | 91.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.6 | 3.3 | 73 | 46 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 18 | 856.2 | 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 Nioro?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nioro today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Nioro?
Local time is 19:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nioro?
Nioro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nioro?
DEM 1,278 m.
Where is Nioro located?
It is at 2.70000, 30.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nioro in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.