Location & Surroundings
Balongama is a settlement in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 794 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isiro, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1590 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, 40 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° 34' 3" N, 27° 50' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 794 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:38
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Balongama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balongama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.41 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 | 19.9 | 0.8 | 252 | 86 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.9 | 217 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 229 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 3.68 / 3.68 | 100 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 281 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 100 | 430.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.9 | 126 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.13 / 2.41 | 100 | 158.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 218 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 229 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.18 / 0.67 | 100 | 54.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 1.2 | 2 | 75 | 1,011.1 | 2.72 / 3.40 | 100 | 813.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.5 | 1.2 | 36 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 1.27 / 4.67 | 97 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 209 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 245 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 100 | 33.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 1.0 | 20 | 59 | 1,010.9 | 0.20 / 0.24 | 93 | 656.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 0.8 | 141 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.25 / 0.49 | 100 | 169.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balongama?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balongama today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Balongama?
Local time is 03:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balongama?
Balongama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balongama?
DEM 794 m.
Where is Balongama located?
It is at 2.56737, 27.83716 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balongama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.