Location & Surroundings
Beta is a triangulation station in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 776 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kolwezi, 81 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, 87 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 59' 12" S, 25° 26' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 776 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:53
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Beta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 19.4 | 0.7 | 209 | 82 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 0.4 | 257 | 63 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 50.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.4 | 2.8 | 354 | 20 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 854.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.1 | 92 | 41 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 194.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.5 | 83 | 61 | 1,010.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.6 | 16 | 50 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 82 | 75.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 2.2 | 201 | 48 | 1,007.2 | 0.15 / 0.24 | 79 | 665.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 182 | 61 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 5 | 121.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.0 | 0.4 | 99 | 70 | 1,010.5 | 0.06 / 0.17 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 0.8 | 255 | 58 | 1,014.0 | 0.58 / 0.75 | 7 | 76.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.8 | 3.7 | 358 | 22 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 846.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 0.4 | 348 | 47 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 239.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 1.3 | 176 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beta?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Beta today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Beta?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Beta?
Beta is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Beta?
DEM 776 m.
Where is Beta located?
It is at -9.98669, 25.44468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.