Location & Surroundings
Balatu is a stream in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 939 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beni, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1670 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Mavivi Airport, 35 km away.
Overview
Balatu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 939 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in North Kivu
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 17' 46" N, 29° 36' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 939 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 03:58
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Balatu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balatu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
1.89 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 | 17.7 | 1.0 | 131 | 84 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 0.8 | 111 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 173 | 64 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 63.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 101 | 69 | 1,011.0 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 99 | 620.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 0.4 | 119 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 100 | 115.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 130 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 198 | 71 | 1,015.8 | 0.08 / 0.25 | 100 | 61.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 316 | 64 | 1,009.8 | 2.35 / 2.60 | 98 | 677.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.2 | 0.7 | 171 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 15.42 / 18.02 | 100 | 98.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 4 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 0.4 | 335 | 91 | 1,017.8 | 1.51 / 1.72 | 100 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 0.3 | 2 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 1.53 / 3.25 | 61 | 669.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.1 | 0.5 | 108 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.93 / 4.18 | 100 | 224.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balatu?
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balatu today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Balatu?
Local time is 03:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balatu?
Balatu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Balatu?
DEM 939 m.
Where is Balatu located?
It is at 0.29622, 29.61406 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balatu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry