Location & Surroundings
Bela is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 451 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bangassou, 60 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1260 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bangassou, 64 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° 12' 40" N, 22° 44' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 451 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 296 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:10
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Bela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
7.37 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 | 29.4 | 1.6 | 288 | 54 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 339 | 80 | 1,010.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 8 | 341.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 309 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 45 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 1.94 / 1.94 | 99 | 35.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 0.3 | 61 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 5.43 / 7.37 | 100 | 591.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 0.1 | 358 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 94.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 155 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 242 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 16.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.3 | 1.7 | 243 | 53 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 487.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 328 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 100 | 282.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 354 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 305 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 32.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.7 | 1.8 | 216 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 99 | 656.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bela?
Now 29.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bela today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bela?
Local time is 21:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bela?
Bela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bela?
DEM 451 m.
Where is Bela located?
It is at 4.21124, 22.73799 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.