Location & Surroundings

Balia is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buta, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1310 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 50' 55" N, 24° 39' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 421 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,018 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Balia

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.

Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.00 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 32.5 1.0 78 39 1,011.2 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 0.7 85 63 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 213.2 n/a
12h 21.0 0.8 87 77 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 25.5 0.9 76 57 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 54 55.6 n/a
Tomorrow 35.0 0.9 97 32 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 758.8 n/a
30h 25.8 1.0 53 58 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 23 142.2 n/a
36h 22.3 1.2 139 74 1,009.4 0.02 / 0.02 84 0.0 n/a
42h 24.9 1.1 166 69 1,012.0 0.01 / 0.03 96 20.5 n/a
Monday 34.2 1.3 79 39 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 531.6 n/a
54h 23.8 0.8 121 78 1,009.4 0.17 / 0.17 98 276.9 n/a
60h 22.4 0.3 259 86 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
66h 26.1 0.8 146 70 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 43.0 n/a
Tuesday 36.3 0.8 291 33 1,005.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 703.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balia?
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 759 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 Balia today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Balia?
Local time is 23:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balia?
Balia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balia?
DEM 421 m.
Where is Balia located?
It is at 2.84856, 24.65315 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balia in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8146740

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