Location & Surroundings
Batetela is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 464 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilebo, 4 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 590 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ilebo, 4 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
4° 20' 28" S, 20° 37' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 464 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:05
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Batetela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Batetela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 22.3 | 0.5 | 162 | 94 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.0 | 1.9 | 33 | 45 | 1,012.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 72 | 708.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.4 | 190 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 252.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.3 | 185 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 0.3 | 35 | 77 | 1,016.0 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 11 | 46.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.1 | 0.7 | 9 | 40 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 772.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 325 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 1.87 / 1.96 | 99 | 144.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.3 | 192 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 0.2 | 223 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 2.23 / 2.94 | 71 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 1.1 | 1 | 60 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 505.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 230 | 84 | 1,008.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 240.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 250 | 96 | 1,010.0 | 0.50 / 0.76 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 0.4 | 80 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 2.91 / 3.66 | 100 | 34.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batetela?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batetela today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Batetela?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Batetela?
Batetela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batetela?
DEM 464 m.
Where is Batetela located?
It is at -4.34100, 20.62379 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batetela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.