Location & Surroundings
Protale is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,025 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aru, 56 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1850 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 68 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° 50' 48" N, 30° 20' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1025 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:32
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Protale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Protale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 19.5 | 1.3 | 229 | 93 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 175 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 3.39 / 3.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 169 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 55.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 1.0 | 312 | 57 | 1,009.3 | 0.35 / 0.97 | 99 | 704.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.5 | 29 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 68 | 162.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 167 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 30 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.59 / 0.74 | 100 | 57.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 0.1 | 57 | 59 | 1,008.9 | 0.99 / 1.72 | 100 | 710.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 1.8 | 81 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.59 / 2.31 | 84 | 142.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 198 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 152 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 0.6 | 206 | 53 | 1,009.0 | 0.21 / 0.63 | 100 | 604.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.3 | 1.2 | 208 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.75 / 1.38 | 100 | 166.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Protale?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Protale today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Protale?
Local time is 03:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Protale?
Protale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Protale?
DEM 1,025 m.
Where is Protale located?
It is at 2.84679, 30.33857 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Protale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.