Location & Surroundings
Balankole is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 327 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbandaka, about 140 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 655 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mbandaka Airport, about 135 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
0° 9' 0" S, 19° 29' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 327 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- 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 14:52
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Balankole
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balankole, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 22.0 | 0.5 | 238 | 95 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 100 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 97 | 311.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 116 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 61 | 103.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 123 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.7 | 192 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 98 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 1.1 | 289 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 87 | 511.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 163 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.67 / 0.76 | 54 | 143.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 208 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 1.5 | 204 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 34.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 1.4 | 218 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 51 | 696.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 231 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 2.66 / 3.99 | 5 | 296.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 220 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 1.2 | 204 | 93 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 37.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balankole?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balankole today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Balankole?
Local time is 14:52. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balankole?
Balankole is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balankole?
DEM 327 m.
Where is Balankole located?
It is at -0.15000, 19.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balankole in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.