Location & Surroundings
Bale is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 592 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manono, 73 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1320 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manono Airport, 72 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
6° 48' 0" S, 26° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 592 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:02
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Bale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.95 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 | 26.2 | 1.7 | 299 | 64 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.3 | 2.3 | 18 | 41 | 1,009.3 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 100 | 583.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 1.3 | 313 | 49 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 257.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 283 | 64 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 0.0 | 234 | 62 | 1,014.0 | 1.95 / 1.95 | 21 | 60.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.5 | 2.0 | 51 | 26 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 855.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 1.5 | 284 | 45 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 189.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 1.0 | 356 | 54 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.1 | 2.2 | 352 | 57 | 1,014.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 54.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.4 | 2.4 | 26 | 30 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 63 | 758.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 2.0 | 321 | 47 | 1,008.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 250.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.2 | 302 | 65 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 1.6 | 351 | 69 | 1,014.8 | 2.46 / 2.46 | 99 | 52.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bale?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bale today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bale?
Local time is 15:02. 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 592 m.
Where is Bale located?
It is at -6.80000, 26.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.