Location & Surroundings
Tarai is a stream in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 964 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Watsa, 54 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1815 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
Tarai is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 52' 12" N, 29° 59' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 964 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:15
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Tarai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.83 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 | 17.8 | 1.4 | 152 | 89 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 91 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 2.13 / 2.13 | 97 | 73.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 49 | 61 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 99 | 482.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 1.2 | 106 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 194.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 0.8 | 86 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 3.10 / 3.83 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 175 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.95 | 100 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 1.2 | 88 | 54 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 35 | 669.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 1.6 | 149 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 40 | 239.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.0 | 0.9 | 159 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.69 / 2.08 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 122 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 79 | 78.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 37 | 70 | 1,008.9 | 0.50 / 0.84 | 97 | 763.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 181 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 2.78 / 3.62 | 100 | 125.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 1.3 | 108 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarai?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarai today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Tarai?
Local time is 13:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tarai?
Tarai is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tarai?
DEM 964 m.
Where is Tarai located?
It is at 2.87000, 29.98730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarai in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry