Location & Surroundings

Bela is a stream in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 837 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangina, 10 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1640 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Mavivi Airport, 28 km away.

Overview

Bela is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The elevation is around 837 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kasai-Oriental
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 37' 8" N, 29° 13' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 837 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 26 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bela

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

Now 18.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
2.00 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 18.0 0.7 279 99 1,013.0 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 0.3 56 92 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 56.7 n/a
12h 31.5 1.8 310 39 1,008.8 0.14 / 0.14 100 801.1 n/a
18h 18.6 0.4 125 99 1,015.1 3.81 / 3.95 86 149.4 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 0.6 147 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 2.00 43 0.0 n/a
30h 21.4 0.5 136 88 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.09 21 69.2 n/a
36h 33.2 1.5 298 34 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.03 74 839.9 n/a
42h 18.5 1.2 161 99 1,015.7 16.15 / 16.18 100 144.6 n/a
Tuesday 18.0 0.9 107 98 1,012.9 0.00 / 1.38 99 0.0 n/a
54h 21.8 1.2 129 85 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.12 25 65.1 n/a
60h 34.6 1.7 1 29 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 865.7 n/a
66h 18.3 1.3 141 98 1,013.3 5.24 / 5.24 100 241.8 n/a
Wednesday 17.7 0.7 150 97 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.17 83 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bela?
Now 18.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 801 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 Bela today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bela?
Local time is 13:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bela?
Bela is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bela?
DEM 837 m.
Where is Bela located?
It is at 0.61902, 29.22529 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8329689