Location & Surroundings
Batelanga is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 550 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 54 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 53 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° 59' 35" S, 16° 47' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 550 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:52
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Batelanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Batelanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 27.6 | 1.3 | 350 | 51 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 305 | 83 | 1,010.9 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 262 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 80 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.4 | 1.5 | 25 | 42 | 1,008.8 | 0.25 / 0.32 | 95 | 644.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.5 | 59 | 67 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 96 | 161.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 293 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 2.69 / 2.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 290 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 1.0 | 31 | 52 | 1,010.9 | 1.12 / 1.37 | 99 | 524.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.1 | 1.0 | 255 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 42.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 289 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 261 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 39 | 20.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.9 | 0.4 | 220 | 39 | 1,011.4 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 100 | 637.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.99 / 1.13 | 99 | 128.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batelanga?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batelanga today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Batelanga?
Local time is 02:52. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Batelanga?
Batelanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batelanga?
DEM 550 m.
Where is Batelanga located?
It is at -5.99311, 16.78945 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batelanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.