Location & Surroundings
Babelo is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 687 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 20 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 805 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 21 km away.
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
5° 42' 59" S, 22° 25' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 687 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,854 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:28
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Babelo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Babelo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 21.4 | 1.9 | 268 | 97 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 238 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 196 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 50.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.4 | 0.7 | 303 | 31 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 865.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 0.7 | 56 | 66 | 1,010.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 240.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 79 | 74 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 34 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 80 | 53.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.8 | 0.9 | 270 | 32 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 830.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 1.0 | 105 | 65 | 1,011.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 212.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 30 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 2.87 / 2.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 343 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.71 / 3.69 | 100 | 41.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 1.5 | 216 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 1.30 / 4.99 | 100 | 696.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 1.0 | 291 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.37 | 45 | 207.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Babelo?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 866 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 Babelo today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Babelo?
Local time is 08:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Babelo?
Babelo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Babelo?
DEM 687 m.
Where is Babelo located?
It is at -5.71627, 22.43237 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Babelo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.