Location & Surroundings
Ota is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,074 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paidha, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1880 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabalega Falls Airport, 70 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° 16' 6" N, 30° 52' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 2074 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:20
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Ota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.73 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 | 16.7 | 1.0 | 33 | 87 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 1.4 | 188 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 0.8 | 146 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 2.19 / 2.96 | 97 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 67 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 5.28 / 8.24 | 99 | 703.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 0.9 | 217 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 100 | 206.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 190 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.32 / 3.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.8 | 116 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 20 | 81.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 3.4 | 85 | 56 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 60 | 868.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.8 | 0.2 | 71 | 81 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 5 | 226.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 0.3 | 110 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.52 / 0.96 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 2.7 | 75 | 71 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 5 | 94.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 82 | 56 | 1,013.6 | 0.41 / 0.50 | 3 | 894.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.3 | 1.0 | 334 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.36 / 0.86 | 90 | 232.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ota?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ota today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Ota?
Local time is 08:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ota?
Ota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ota?
DEM 2,074 m.
Where is Ota located?
It is at 2.26825, 30.87417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ota in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.