Location & Surroundings
Balula is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 67 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 135 km away.
Overview
Balula is watercourse in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,258 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° 55' 4" S, 24° 15' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1258 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 02:33
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Weather in Balula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.37 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 | 17.8 | 2.7 | 176 | 98 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 0.4 | 148 | 98 | 1,018.7 | 2.81 / 2.81 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 1.9 | 167 | 92 | 1,019.2 | 2.34 / 5.15 | 100 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 2.6 | 77 | 37 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 663.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 2.2 | 235 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 2.30 / 2.37 | 100 | 132.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 151 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 141 | 78 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 312 | 55 | 1,009.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 75 | 652.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.9 | 1.8 | 195 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 1.83 / 1.96 | 100 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 2.0 | 20 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.59 / 2.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 2.2 | 309 | 87 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 60.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 284 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.16 / 0.74 | 100 | 352.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.1 | 1.4 | 250 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 211.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balula?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 663 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 Balula today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Balula?
Local time is 02:33. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balula?
Balula is a stream.
What is the elevation of Balula?
DEM 1,258 m.
Where is Balula located?
It is at -10.91769, 24.26244 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry