Aru weather in June
In June, Aru sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 155 mm of rain across 19.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of June to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Aru's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aru's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 155 mm
- 19.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:52 AM – 6:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Aru is place in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical June day in Aru reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C cooler than May and on par with July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 17 |
| 2 | 27 | 17 |
| 3 | 27 | 17 |
| 4 | 27 | 17 |
| 5 | 27 | 17 |
| 6 | 27 | 17 |
| 7 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
Aru weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 18° | 18 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 19° | 30 | 4.9 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 92 | 12.9 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 152 | 19.2 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 148 | 18.2 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 155 | 19.9 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 172 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 189 | 25 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 166 | 22.4 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 194 | 24.3 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 119 | 17.1 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 38 | 6.1 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.
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| Clearer (%) | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Aru gets around 155 mm of rain over 19.9 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 56 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 57 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 61 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 66 |
| 13 | 66 |
| 14 | 67 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 70 |
| 21 | 71 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 71 |
| 24 | 71 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 70 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 69 |
| 29 | 69 |
| 30 | 69 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the humid band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 88 | 4 |
| 2 | 8 | 88 | 4 |
| 3 | 9 | 88 | 3 |
| 4 | 9 | 88 | 3 |
| 5 | 10 | 87 | 3 |
| 6 | 10 | 87 | 3 |
| 7 | 10 | 87 | 3 |
| 8 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
| 9 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
| 10 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
| 11 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 12 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 13 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 14 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 15 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 16 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 17 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 18 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 19 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 20 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 21 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 22 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 23 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 24 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 25 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 26 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 27 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 28 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 29 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 30 | 11 | 89 | 0 |
Wind in June
Winds average 5 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of June to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:05 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 5:59 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 5:59 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 5:59 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:00 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:02 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:02 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:02 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:02 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:03 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:03 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:04 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:04 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:55 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:55 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.99 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in February across the year — June's 4.99 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is June a good time to visit Aru?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Aru for sightseeing.
What to pack for Aru in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Aru sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Aru in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aru peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Aru in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Aru is worst in January — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (April, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 55 | 48 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 40 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 40 | Poor |
Where is Aru?
Aru sits at 2.9°N, 30.8°E, 1,350 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Arua, 19 km away.
Topography around Aru
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aru.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 1,341 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,580 m.
The land around Aru is covered by shrubs (30%), grassland (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (59%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%), grassland (32%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aru (2.8622°, 30.8414°, elevation 1,350 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).