Location & Surroundings
Balabala is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,403 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangbwalu, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1785 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 36 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
1° 52' 53" N, 30° 8' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1403 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 01:20
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balabala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balabala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 30.7 | 3.0 | 140 | 31 | 1,007.3 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 69 | 68 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 188.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 1.3 | 100 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 97 | 49 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 91.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 1.1 | 68 | 45 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 564.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.5 | 75 | 60 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 152.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 85 | 65 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.3 | 115 | 46 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 88.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 0.1 | 246 | 56 | 1,007.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 460.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 74 | 67 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 1.0 | 107 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 0.2 | 164 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.26 / 0.63 | 100 | 34.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 1.4 | 24 | 77 | 1,010.3 | 6.42 / 7.05 | 100 | 509.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balabala?
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balabala today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Balabala?
Local time is 01:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balabala?
Balabala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balabala?
DEM 1,403 m.
Where is Balabala located?
It is at 1.88147, 30.13999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balabala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.