Location & Surroundings
Bataillon is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,812 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sake, 43 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1520 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 52 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
1° 50' 29" S, 28° 45' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1812 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:00
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Bataillon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bataillon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 19.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 12.6 | 2.0 | 100 | 96 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 114 | 66 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.4 | 6 | 70 | 1,013.8 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 72 | 687.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 1.5 | 93 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 1.23 / 1.82 | 75 | 211.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 1.7 | 99 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 114 | 57 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 80 | 91.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 323 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 1.07 / 1.09 | 26 | 649.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 119 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 2.24 / 3.33 | 43 | 234.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.8 | 1.5 | 95 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.5 | 89 | 80 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 98 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 301 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 3.71 / 3.87 | 60 | 644.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 1.3 | 113 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.56 / 4.44 | 51 | 244.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.3 | 1.4 | 99 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bataillon?
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 19.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bataillon today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bataillon?
Local time is 12:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bataillon?
Bataillon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bataillon?
DEM 1,812 m.
Where is Bataillon located?
It is at -1.84139, 28.76111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bataillon in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.