Location & Surroundings
Bele is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 956 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, about 125 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, about 120 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
6° 40' 0" S, 25° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 956 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 131 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:28
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.11 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 | 20.0 | 0.7 | 202 | 93 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 3.6 | 276 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 67 | 518.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 4.1 | 313 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.74 / 2.34 | 100 | 216.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 236 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.3 | 269 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 4.08 / 5.11 | 98 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 259 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 97 | 152.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 48 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 36 | 88.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 299 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 1.76 / 1.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.1 | 2.4 | 311 | 96 | 1,018.2 | 0.36 / 2.28 | 80 | 27.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 2.3 | 313 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.36 / 2.64 | 99 | 335.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 265 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 5.89 / 8.54 | 99 | 29.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 260 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 1.0 | 222 | 95 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 14.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bele?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bele today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Bele?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bele?
Bele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bele?
DEM 956 m.
Where is Bele located?
It is at -6.66667, 25.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.