Location & Surroundings
Bata is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 786 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maquela do Zombo, 31 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 46' 37" S, 15° 7' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 786 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 374 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:54
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 3.0 | 252 | 71 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 2.9 | 258 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 2.8 | 289 | 43 | 1,011.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 86 | 748.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 2.5 | 268 | 53 | 1,011.9 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 100 | 306.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.3 | 271 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.40 / 0.51 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 3.2 | 263 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.12 / 0.63 | 100 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 3.0 | 268 | 42 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 709.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 2.5 | 234 | 52 | 1,010.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 85 | 361.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 3.0 | 255 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.13 / 0.24 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 3.4 | 265 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 5 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 3.5 | 272 | 42 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 764.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 3.6 | 262 | 52 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 163.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 3.9 | 249 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bata?
Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bata today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bata?
Local time is 09:54. 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 786 m.
Where is Bata located?
It is at -5.77697, 15.12883 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.