Location & Surroundings
Bala is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 724 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 45 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1080 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 38 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
6° 6' 26" S, 24° 52' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 724 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 376 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:47
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.93 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 | 2.7 | 46 | 93 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.8 | 267 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.8 | 298 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 41.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 0.7 | 295 | 53 | 1,009.6 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 95 | 630.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.8 | 282 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 1.22 / 1.93 | 100 | 137.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.7 | 295 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 249 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 54.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 0.9 | 321 | 55 | 1,008.3 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 691.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.9 | 2.7 | 27 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 18.00 / 18.43 | 100 | 52.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 288 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 284 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 27.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 2.6 | 13 | 52 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 613.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 1.5 | 17 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 250.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bala today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 06:47. 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 724 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at -6.10721, 24.88310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.