Location & Surroundings

Kuru is a triangulation station in Central Equatoria, South Sudan, at 843 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Juba, 61 km to the northeast. The national capital Juba is 61 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kago Kaju Airport, 62 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 21' 49" N, 31° 19' 41" E
  • Elevation 843 m (DEM: 667 m)
  • Timezone Africa/Juba
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Pound (SSP)
  • Phone Prefix +211

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Kuru

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.09 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 21.1 0.8 100 88 1,015.8 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 30.7 2.5 75 47 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 678.4 n/a
12h 22.1 1.5 124 86 1,011.9 0.78 / 0.78 100 234.0 n/a
18h 21.3 1.2 224 84 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.03 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 0.9 160 65 1,013.3 0.05 / 0.09 9 91.9 n/a
30h 31.8 1.8 43 45 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.03 85 757.9 n/a
36h 23.9 1.2 258 74 1,011.2 0.45 / 0.47 46 142.8 n/a
42h 21.3 2.0 219 93 1,011.4 3.27 / 3.75 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 25.0 2.6 181 74 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.27 95 84.2 n/a
54h 33.6 1.8 85 38 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 49 801.0 n/a
60h 22.9 2.2 189 85 1,011.8 2.14 / 2.14 100 149.0 n/a
66h 20.7 1.6 215 89 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.61 52 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.8 2.9 159 69 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.10 4 92.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuru?
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuru today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Kuru?
Local time is 15:01. Time zone: Africa/Juba (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kuru?
Kuru is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kuru?
Elevation about 843 m. DEM 667 m.
Where is Kuru located?
It is at 4.36368, 31.32816 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuru in?
It is in South Sudan.

Sources

Last updated 2011-10-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/371791

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