Location & Surroundings
Ruung is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,028 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luputa, about 100 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 980 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 90 km away.
Also known as: Luungu
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
7° 59' 56" S, 23° 22' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1028 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,230 p/km²
- Built-up 12.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:49
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ruung
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruung, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 17.7 | 1.7 | 115 | 97 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 2.2 | 102 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.5 | 106 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 324.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 1.9 | 89 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 16 | 257.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 0.3 | 24 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 256 | 73 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 63.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 52 | 1,009.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 93 | 729.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 352 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 1.24 / 1.27 | 58 | 98.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 1.7 | 341 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.22 / 1.49 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 342 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 63 | 61.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.7 | 12 | 67 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 89 | 665.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 1.9 | 47 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 6.10 / 6.78 | 100 | 173.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.7 | 1.1 | 168 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruung?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruung today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Ruung?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruung?
Ruung is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruung?
DEM 1,028 m.
Where is Ruung located?
It is at -7.99890, 23.36714 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruung in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.