Location & Surroundings
Bale is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 919 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipamba, 65 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 75 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
8° 32' 0" S, 25° 55' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 919 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 19:21
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Bale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 36.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 28.5 | 0.4 | 199 | 40 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.8 | 2.0 | 123 | 20 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 769.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 1.1 | 82 | 31 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 224.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 287 | 38 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 0.6 | 92 | 35 | 1,012.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 28 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.6 | 2.1 | 70 | 26 | 1,008.0 | 0.19 / 0.22 | 45 | 588.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 1.5 | 289 | 40 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 3 | 267.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 0.9 | 265 | 49 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.4 | 0.6 | 257 | 39 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 52.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.8 | 2.6 | 62 | 20 | 1,006.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 51 | 814.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 274 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.81 / 0.91 | 99 | 166.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 175 | 62 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.7 | 3.0 | 207 | 43 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 51.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bale?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 36.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 769 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 Bale today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Bale?
Local time is 19:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bale?
Bale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bale?
DEM 919 m.
Where is Bale located?
It is at -8.53338, 25.92625 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.