Location & Surroundings

Baya is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 347 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 92 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 300 km to the west. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 93 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 57' 5" S, 17° 58' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 347 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 386 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Baya

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

Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 354 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
3.56 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 24.5 1.6 359 90 1,014.0 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 30.5 1.9 280 59 1,010.9 0.82 / 0.82 97 333.9 n/a
12h 26.1 2.4 257 72 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 354.2 n/a
18h 22.9 1.7 254 87 1,011.4 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 1.9 241 92 1,014.1 3.49 / 3.56 100 10.6 n/a
30h 31.8 2.8 323 52 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 564.5 n/a
36h 26.6 1.8 25 67 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 68 278.7 n/a
42h 23.1 1.7 276 85 1,010.1 0.11 / 0.11 97 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.9 2.7 272 86 1,011.9 0.62 / 0.73 64 34.2 n/a
54h 34.4 2.2 334 43 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.11 96 770.6 n/a
60h 26.9 2.3 18 71 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.11 97 135.0 n/a
66h 22.0 1.8 297 98 1,010.6 4.46 / 4.57 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 22.4 2.8 280 95 1,012.6 0.30 / 4.87 100 5.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baya?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 354 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baya today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Baya?
Local time is 17:30. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Baya?
Baya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baya?
DEM 347 m.
Where is Baya located?
It is at -3.95147, 17.97474 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8433976

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