Location & Surroundings
Balaw is a settlement in Sud-Ubangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 376 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gemena, 61 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 920 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gemena Airport, 58 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
2° 44' 31" N, 19° 35' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 376 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 735 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:03
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Balaw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 20.5 | 0.3 | 280 | 99 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 134 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 26.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.4 | 1.2 | 59 | 47 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 728.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 290 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 79 | 125.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.15 / 1.20 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 2.0 | 20 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 1.92 / 3.12 | 99 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.7 | 0.4 | 199 | 45 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 58 | 590.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 314 | 90 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 0 | 267.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.0 | 0.5 | 27 | 99 | 1,010.9 | 5.16 / 6.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 228 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 97 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 218 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 212.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 203 | 94 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 203.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 1.4 | 242 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balaw?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balaw today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Balaw?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balaw?
Balaw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balaw?
DEM 376 m.
Where is Balaw located?
It is at 2.74199, 19.59505 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balaw in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.