Location & Surroundings

Bata is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 792 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, about 120 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, about 110 km away.

Also known as: Bala · Mbata

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 1' 45" S, 19° 39' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 792 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,098 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Bala
Mbata

Weather in Bata

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

Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.

Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.13 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 20.9 1.1 273 88 1,010.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 2.6 303 94 1,012.4 3.77 / 3.77 100 10.1 n/a
12h 34.8 1.4 293 36 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 769.3 n/a
18h 21.9 2.3 294 86 1,008.7 0.33 / 0.33 100 215.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 0.5 160 99 1,011.7 6.81 / 7.13 100 0.0 n/a
30h 20.7 1.1 213 99 1,014.3 13.30 / 20.43 100 1.2 n/a
36h 20.9 1.5 197 95 1,012.1 0.00 / 8.54 100 87.8 n/a
42h 19.8 1.0 308 95 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.12 100 120.7 n/a
Saturday 19.7 1.5 259 93 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.9 0.4 186 86 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 8.6 n/a
60h 27.8 1.2 305 69 1,010.2 3.42 / 3.42 60 786.9 n/a
66h 21.5 2.0 298 92 1,011.7 2.01 / 5.43 88 264.5 n/a
Sunday 19.6 1.8 276 96 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.01 62 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bata?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bata today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Bata?
Local time is 12:20. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bata?
Bata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bata?
DEM 792 m.
Where is Bata located?
It is at -6.02924, 19.65047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2023-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2317276

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