Location & Surroundings
Bala is a settlement in Sud-Ubangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 355 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zongo, 23 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1045 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bangui Airport, 30 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
4° 25' 11" N, 18° 47' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 355 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:03
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (338 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 22.9 | 0.8 | 338 | 94 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 224 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 179 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.1 | 1.6 | 137 | 45 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 783.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.7 | 29 | 79 | 1,009.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 24 | 287.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 196 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 2.44 / 2.63 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 180 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 195 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 204.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 1.4 | 242 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 31.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 167 | 96 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 200 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 0.1 | 172 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 144.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 0.4 | 275 | 89 | 1,010.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 5 | 124.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bala today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bala?
Bala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bala?
DEM 355 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at 4.41961, 18.78452 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.