Location & Surroundings
Balaka is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 447 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bulungu, 49 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 345 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusanga Airport, 80 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° 9' 0" S, 18° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 447 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,293 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:16
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 30.2 | 1.9 | 116 | 52 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 108 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 99 | 162.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 334 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.3 | 161 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 37.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.3 | 1.2 | 277 | 40 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 760.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 285 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 94 | 265.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 330 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 4.05 / 4.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 278 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 97 | 24.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 2.8 | 242 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 4.10 / 6.12 | 100 | 241.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 201 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 100 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 255 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 254 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.57 / 0.68 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 0.3 | 241 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.76 / 1.44 | 98 | 98.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balaka?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 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 Balaka today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Balaka?
Local time is 23:16. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balaka?
Balaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balaka?
DEM 447 m.
Where is Balaka located?
It is at -4.15000, 18.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.