Location & Surroundings

Obuin is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 24 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1895 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 25 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 1' 45" N, 30° 41' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1241 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 564 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Oria
    populated place 3.5 km E
  • Kari
    populated place 4 km NW
  • Kuku
    populated place 4.2 km N
  • Ombo
    populated place 4.6 km SW

Nearby

Weather in Obuin

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

Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.

Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.40 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 17.3 2.7 82 97 1,014.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.5 2.3 101 88 1,016.0 0.46 / 0.46 100 28.2 n/a
12h 22.5 2.8 96 73 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 27 272.2 n/a
18h 18.3 1.0 66 89 1,014.1 0.73 / 0.73 76 239.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 0.5 173 89 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.40 99 0.0 n/a
30h 23.2 1.7 94 73 1,014.7 0.22 / 0.62 6 92.0 n/a
36h 27.8 2.2 69 51 1,009.4 0.22 / 0.84 86 807.5 n/a
42h 18.3 1.8 261 96 1,014.5 2.48 / 3.32 100 134.4 n/a
Friday 17.4 0.8 191 93 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.57 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.3 1.2 136 83 1,015.6 0.13 / 0.70 100 63.2 n/a
60h 27.1 2.2 105 56 1,010.2 1.81 / 2.50 98 833.1 n/a
66h 17.7 4.2 145 96 1,014.8 7.05 / 9.55 100 156.6 n/a
Saturday 17.2 1.8 223 95 1,013.9 0.00 / 2.54 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obuin?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Obuin today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Obuin?
Local time is 14:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Obuin?
Obuin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obuin?
DEM 1,241 m.
Where is Obuin located?
It is at 3.02924, 30.69446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obuin in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/206783

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