Location & Surroundings
Bala is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 622 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buta, about 150 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1425 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, about 145 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
2° 39' 43" N, 26° 5' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 622 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,123 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:15
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 19.3 | 1.4 | 211 | 100 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 0.5 | 268 | 57 | 1,010.4 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 97 | 313.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.4 | 328 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.25 | 13 | 86.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.0 | 82 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.0 | 155 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 0.04 / 0.29 | 97 | 38.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.7 | 1.4 | 100 | 50 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 494.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 25 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 21 | 98.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 103 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.42 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.3 | 145 | 86 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 96 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.4 | 0.9 | 123 | 44 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 712.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 337 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 12.41 / 12.41 | 100 | 79.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.1 | 56 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 1.0 | 79 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 50.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 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 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 18:15. 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 622 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at 2.66208, 26.08658 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.