Location & Surroundings

Balya is a settlement in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 997 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 76 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1860 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aba Airport, 70 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 14' 6" N, 30° 15' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 997 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 358 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Balya

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

Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.0 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
1.23 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 22.1 0.0 166 87 1,015.0 - / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
6h 30.8 0.9 70 47 1,009.3 1.70 / 1.70 54 866.6 n/a
12h 19.6 1.9 74 94 1,012.6 0.14 / 1.84 100 142.4 n/a
18h 17.8 0.7 173 95 1,012.4 1.03 / 2.87 80 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.3 1.4 117 84 1,015.1 0.00 / 1.23 5 88.3 n/a
30h 29.9 1.7 9 53 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.14 93 772.5 n/a
36h 22.0 1.5 67 78 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.01 6 91.2 n/a
42h 20.0 0.8 153 90 1,012.3 0.73 / 0.73 83 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.3 0.4 174 81 1,014.7 0.13 / 0.87 14 78.7 n/a
54h 27.6 2.5 318 65 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.46 97 721.9 n/a
60h 21.5 0.8 152 85 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.11 94 202.6 n/a
66h 21.1 1.4 178 84 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.2 1.6 205 82 1,014.7 0.73 / 0.73 93 86.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balya?
Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balya today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Balya?
Local time is 14:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balya?
Balya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balya?
DEM 997 m.
Where is Balya located?
It is at 3.23508, 30.26096 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/219708

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