Location & Surroundings
Balula is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 120 km away.
Overview
Balula is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,105 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga 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
10° 26' 32" S, 24° 26' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1105 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:43
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Balula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 37.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Temperature
37.7 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,005.8 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 | 37.7 | 3.6 | 89 | 13 | 1,005.8 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 0.4 | 239 | 30 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 288.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 257 | 37 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 15 | 53 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 69.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.4 | 3.7 | 12 | 25 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 816.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 336 | 46 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 289.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.3 | 257 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 0.7 | 174 | 58 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 50.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.7 | 2.9 | 17 | 19 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 852.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 2.4 | 328 | 39 | 1,009.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 155.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 220 | 66 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 0.8 | 33 | 44 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 68.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 35.3 | 0.1 | 191 | 21 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 700.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balula?
Now 37.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 37.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 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 Balula today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Balula?
Local time is 00:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balula?
Balula is a stream.
What is the elevation of Balula?
DEM 1,105 m.
Where is Balula located?
It is at -10.44234, 24.44556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry