Today
Mon, Jun 22
Thunderstorm
25°19°
- Rain chance
- 93%
- Precip
- 7.4 mm
- Max wind
- 13 km/h
Aru weather forecast
Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Lubumbashi time · 2.86°, 30.84°
Current conditions · 2:30 AM local
Current conditions in Aru
20°C
Partly cloudy
Feels like 21°C
- Humidity
- 70%
- Wind
- 3 km/h SSE
- Gusts
- 6 km/h
- UV index
- 0
- Visibility
- 26.5 km
Right now
Aru is currently seeing partly cloudy, with 20 °C on the thermometer. It feels close to the actual reading at 21 °C. Wind is from the SSE at 2 km/h. Humidity stands at 67% with sea-level pressure near 1013 hPa.
At a glance
Today
25° / 19°Thunderstorm · rain likely (93%)
Tomorrow
23° / 18°Thunderstorm with slight hail · rain likely (97%)
Upcoming · to Sunday
27° / 16°Highs 27°, lows 16°. The most active day looks like Thursday, when rain chances peak at 99%.
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Next 3 days
Expect thunderstorm today, between 19 °C and 25 °C. Rain chance peaks at 93% with around 7.4 mm possible. Tomorrow brings thunderstorm with slight hail with a high of 23 °C and a low of 18 °C. Rain chance peaks at 97% with around 12.8 mm possible. Wednesday looks like light drizzle; temperatures run from 17 °C up to 26 °C. Rain chance peaks at 87% with around 0.5 mm possible.
Tomorrow
Tue, Jun 23
Thunderstorm with slight hail
23°18°
- Rain chance
- 97%
- Precip
- 12.8 mm
- Max wind
- 14 km/h
Wednesday
Wed, Jun 24
Light drizzle
26°17°
- Rain chance
- 87%
- Precip
- 0.5 mm
- Max wind
- 11 km/h
Next 48 hours
- 12 AM20°0%6 km/h
- 1 AM20°0%5 km/h
- 2 AM20°0%3 km/h
- 3 AM20°0%3 km/h
- 4 AM20°0%2 km/h
- 5 AM20°0%1 km/h
- 6 AM19°4%5 km/h
- 7 AM21°11%8 km/h
- 8 AM23°22%8 km/h
- 9 AM24°40%3 km/h
- 10 AM20°62%11 km/h
- 11 AM21°78%9 km/h
- 12 PM22°84%7 km/h
- 1 PM25°85%4 km/h
- 2 PM25°86%6 km/h
- 3 PM20°90%13 km/h
- 4 PM20°93%7 km/h
- 5 PM21°90%7 km/h
- 6 PM20°76%10 km/h
- 7 PM20°55%9 km/h
- 8 PM20°37%8 km/h
- 9 PM20°22%5 km/h
- 10 PM20°10%6 km/h
- 11 PM20°2%7 km/h
- 12 AM20°2%10 km/h
- 1 AM20°7%9 km/h
- 2 AM20°14%6 km/h
- 3 AM20°23%4 km/h
- 4 AM19°33%4 km/h
- 5 AM18°41%4 km/h
- 6 AM18°42%5 km/h
- 7 AM20°41%4 km/h
- 8 AM21°41%3 km/h
- 9 AM21°44%4 km/h
- 10 AM23°50%7 km/h
- 11 AM21°57%4 km/h
- 12 PM23°69%8 km/h
- 1 PM21°82%14 km/h
- 2 PM21°92%6 km/h
- 3 PM21°97%10 km/h
- 4 PM21°97%6 km/h
- 5 PM21°90%11 km/h
- 6 PM19°69%8 km/h
- 7 PM19°40%8 km/h
- 8 PM18°18%7 km/h
- 9 PM18°8%5 km/h
- 10 PM18°4%4 km/h
- 11 PM18°2%6 km/h
In depth
The weather picture for Aru opens with partly cloudy; it's 20 °C out, feeling like 21 °C. Today's forecast calls for thunderstorm, topping out near 25 °C before falling back to 19 °C overnight. Winds blow mainly from the SW around 12 km/h, with gusts up to 32 km/h. Daytime highs hold fairly steady this week, staying within 23 to 27 °C. Rain is in the picture on today, tomorrow, Thursday and beyond, with roughly 40 mm expected in total across the week. Tomorrow brings thunderstorm with slight hail with a high of 23 °C and a 97% chance of precipitation. The UV index reaches 8 today, so sun protection is sensible during the middle of the day. Sunrise comes at 05:50 and sunset at 18:07, giving 12.3 hours of daylight. Current humidity sits at 67% with pressure near 1013 hPa. Looking further out, Friday shows light drizzle with a high around 26 °C, while Sunday ends the week at 27 °C. Forecast details are refreshed throughout the day as new model runs arrive, so check back for the latest figures.
Air quality
61
Moderate
US AQI · European AQI 34
Air quality in Aru is currently moderate, with a US AQI of 61 (European AQI 34). The dominant pollutant right now is PM2.5. Unusually sensitive people should consider easing prolonged outdoor exertion. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) measures 21.2 µg/m³.
Pollutants
- PM2.5
- 21.2 µg/m³
- PM10
- 33.1 µg/m³
- Ozone (O₃)
- 41 µg/m³
- NO₂
- 5.4 µg/m³
- SO₂
- 1.1 µg/m³
- CO
- 230 µg/m³
- Dust
- 23 µg/m³
Sun & UV
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 6:07 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 17m
- Max UV
- 8.1 Very high
Wind
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- Gusts
- 6 km/h
- Direction
- SSE (159°)
Farming weather
Soil temperatures today read surface 17.7 °C, 6 cm 21.3 °C, 18 cm 23.7 °C, 54 cm 23.4 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.29 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.25 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.23 m³/m³. For wheat, the root-zone reading is within the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Forecast rain (40 mm) roughly covers crop water demand (ET0 26 mm), so irrigation can likely be paused. A suitable spraying window opens around 06:00 on 2026-06-22, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Projected growing degree days over the next week: wheat 118, maize 80.
- Topsoil moisture
- 0.111 m³/m³
- Soil temp
- 18°C
- ET₀ today
- 3.18 mm
- Spray window
- ~5:00
- Rain (next 7d)
- 39.5 mm
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- Humidity
- 70%
Advisory summary
No weather alert thresholds are crossed for Aru in the current forecast (derived from forecast data, not official warnings). Conditions may still change — check back for updates.
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All data for Aru
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Aru, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Coordinates | 2.86218, 30.84138 |
| Elevation | 1350 m |
| Timezone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Population | 45,516 |
| Observed at (local) | 2:30 AM |
| Temperature (2 m) | 20°C |
| Apparent temperature | 21°C |
| Relative humidity (2 m) | 70% |
| Dew point (2 m) | 14°C |
| Precipitation (last hour) | 0 mm |
| Rain | 0 mm |
| Showers | 0 mm |
| Snowfall | 0 cm |
| Weather code (WMO) | 2 |
| Cloud cover | 77% |
| Surface pressure | 868 hPa |
| Sea-level pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind speed (10 m) | 3 km/h |
| Wind gusts (10 m) | 6 km/h |
| Wind direction (10 m) | 159° (SSE) |
| Visibility | 26.5 km |
| UV index | 0 |
| Day / night | Night |
| Today max / min | 25°C / 19°C |
| Today feels-like max / min | 30°C / 20°C |
| Today precipitation sum | 7.4 mm |
| Today rain sum | 2.2 mm |
| Today snowfall sum | 0 cm |
| Today max precip probability | 93% |
| Today max wind / gusts | 13 km/h / 32 km/h |
| Dominant wind direction | 216° (SW) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:50 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Daylight duration | 12h 17m |
| Sunshine duration | 10h 52m |
| Max UV index | 8.1 |
| Reference evapotranspiration (ET₀) | 3.18 mm |
| Topsoil moisture (0–1 cm) | 0.111 m³/m³ |
| Surface soil temperature | 18°C |
| US AQI | 61 |
| European AQI | 34 |
| PM2.5 | 21.2 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 33.1 µg/m³ |
| Ozone (O₃) | 41 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 5.4 µg/m³ |
| Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) | 1.1 µg/m³ |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 230 µg/m³ |
| Dust | 23 µg/m³ |
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<iframe src="https://weathertomorrow.cloud/embed/city/cd/ituri/aru" width="320" height="180" frameborder="0" title="Aru weather" loading="lazy"></iframe>Frequently asked questions
Will it rain in Aru tomorrow?
Rain is likely in Aru tomorrow — the chance of precipitation reaches 97%, with around 12.8 mm expected.
What is the temperature in Aru today?
Today Aru sees thunderstorm with a high of 25 °C and a low of 19 °C.
How hot will it be in Aru tomorrow?
Tomorrow's high in Aru is forecast at 23 °C with thunderstorm with slight hail.
Is it windy in Aru today?
No, not especially; gusts only reach up to 32 km/h today.
What is the UV index in Aru today?
The UV index peaks at 8 today, which is very high.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Aru today?
The sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 18:07 local time.
Is the air quality in Aru good today?
Air quality is moderate right now, with a US AQI reading of 61.