Location & Surroundings
Balu is a stream in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bandundu Province, 53 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 300 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, 53 km away.
Overview
Balu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 302 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 25' 43" S, 17° 50' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 302 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:38
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Balu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.30 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 | 22.3 | 2.0 | 262 | 95 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 10 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 3.19 / 3.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 233 | 90 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 91 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 2.9 | 232 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 1.87 / 1.88 | 45 | 522.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.7 | 230 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 3.41 / 5.30 | 56 | 291.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 248 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 225 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 57 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 0.9 | 297 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.20 / 0.27 | 60 | 609.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 0.7 | 77 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.37 / 0.63 | 15 | 275.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 236 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.26 / 0.90 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 255 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 25 | 34.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 1.4 | 269 | 48 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 87 | 767.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 0.4 | 290 | 69 | 1,012.5 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 72 | 122.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balu?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balu today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Balu?
Local time is 02:38. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balu?
Balu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Balu?
DEM 302 m.
Where is Balu located?
It is at -3.42865, 17.84620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry