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Location & Surroundings

Balombu is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 510 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 12 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 795 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 18 km away.

Overview

Balombu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The elevation is around 510 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kasaï-Occidental
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 53' 56" S, 22° 18' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 510 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Balombu

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

Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.32 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 22.7 1.0 273 84 1,015.6 - / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
6h 33.4 1.0 10 39 1,009.4 0.09 / 0.09 99 795.8 n/a
12h 22.8 0.4 99 83 1,011.5 0.74 / 0.83 44 115.5 n/a
18h 20.6 1.3 188 96 1,012.1 0.78 / 1.61 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 0.6 240 84 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.32 76 33.2 n/a
30h 36.8 0.6 84 31 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 849.4 n/a
36h 25.1 1.3 241 72 1,010.7 0.69 / 0.70 65 182.6 n/a
42h 21.9 0.1 18 91 1,010.2 0.86 / 1.56 92 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.0 0.3 277 77 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 50.8 n/a
54h 36.8 1.0 17 31 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 87 843.5 n/a
60h 22.4 1.4 188 93 1,010.2 2.72 / 2.72 100 133.8 n/a
66h 21.4 0.6 326 95 1,009.7 0.00 / 1.06 75 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.1 1.0 285 83 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 56 50.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balombu?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balombu today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Balombu?
Local time is 19:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balombu?
Balombu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Balombu?
DEM 510 m.
Where is Balombu located?
It is at -5.89881, 22.31024 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balombu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8328840

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