Location & Surroundings

Baya is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 23 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1575 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 32 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 52' 0" S, 27° 27' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1297 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • 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 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.02 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 20.6 0.2 51 76 1,015.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 0.4 216 86 1,014.7 0.82 / 0.82 96 0.0 n/a
12h 22.9 1.0 1 70 1,017.6 0.64 / 1.46 12 95.3 n/a
18h 30.6 1.6 62 31 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.01 72 707.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 2.1 298 84 1,013.6 2.02 / 2.02 97 147.3 n/a
30h 18.1 1.0 10 92 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.3 2.0 37 66 1,014.7 0.04 / 0.06 95 87.1 n/a
42h 29.6 2.3 77 37 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.03 96 682.9 n/a
Monday 19.5 1.6 321 83 1,011.6 0.66 / 0.69 31 107.7 n/a
54h 18.3 0.3 194 90 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.2 2.4 40 80 1,015.0 1.65 / 1.88 99 85.5 n/a
66h 29.2 2.5 70 37 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.02 100 687.1 n/a
Tuesday 20.1 1.4 327 72 1,011.2 0.39 / 0.40 100 104.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baya?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baya today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Baya?
Local time is 03:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Baya?
Baya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baya?
DEM 1,297 m.
Where is Baya located?
It is at -11.86667, 27.45000 (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/923259

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