Location & Surroundings
Bela is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 898 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangina, 6 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Mavivi Airport, 24 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
0° 37' 20" N, 29° 15' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 898 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,978 p/km²
- Built-up 19.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:47
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Bela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 22.9 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 17.9 | 0.7 | 204 | 99 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 0.4 | 267 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.5 | 347 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 70.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 191 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 1.90 / 1.91 | 100 | 335.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 0.8 | 198 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 73 | 53.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 0.3 | 182 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 66 | 76 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 77 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 1.3 | 30 | 41 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 757.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.9 | 0.6 | 158 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 1.63 / 1.67 | 34 | 103.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 0.5 | 309 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 0.3 | 143 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 99 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 0.9 | 313 | 48 | 1,010.5 | 0.44 / 0.66 | 100 | 725.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.3 | 0.4 | 143 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 1.18 / 1.84 | 95 | 103.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bela?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 22.9 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 336 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 Bela today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bela?
Local time is 06:47. 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 898 m.
Where is Bela located?
It is at 0.62211, 29.25631 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.