Location & Surroundings
Bala is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 548 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isamba, 80 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 750 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Dibele Airport, about 125 km away.
Also known as: Bola
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
3° 18' 41" S, 22° 0' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 548 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:17
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 | 28.6 | 1.8 | 62 | 57 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 68 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 66 | 288.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 319 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.36 / 1.28 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 327 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 40.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.7 | 1.2 | 120 | 40 | 1,008.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 99 | 763.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 41 | 71 | 1,010.7 | 0.11 / 0.20 | 10 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 337 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.14 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 357 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.84 / 1.19 | 59 | 24.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.8 | 1.4 | 68 | 54 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 630.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 19 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 3.73 / 3.94 | 87 | 112.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 335 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 308 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 33.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.2 | 0.8 | 242 | 40 | 1,008.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 95 | 650.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 28.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 763 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 Bala today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 00:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bala?
Bala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bala?
DEM 548 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at -3.31149, 22.00202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.