Location & Surroundings

Bila is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 560 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 32 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 50' 10" S, 27° 4' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 560 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

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Weather in Bila

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

Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
1.42 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 20.3 1.6 301 96 1,011.0 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 1.4 334 77 1,014.7 0.01 / 0.01 92 73.2 n/a
12h 30.4 2.9 327 52 1,009.7 1.73 / 1.74 53 773.0 n/a
18h 22.7 1.6 352 85 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.52 19 178.3 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 0.5 339 96 1,011.7 0.90 / 1.42 92 0.0 n/a
30h 24.1 1.1 86 82 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.03 99 65.4 n/a
36h 35.8 1.4 205 34 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.02 90 829.4 n/a
42h 20.5 2.5 64 97 1,013.7 4.94 / 4.96 100 144.6 n/a
Monday 20.4 0.8 4 98 1,013.1 0.00 / 2.24 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.5 1.4 74 84 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.01 74 73.7 n/a
60h 35.8 0.6 144 35 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 858.0 n/a
66h 22.0 3.2 70 97 1,012.1 14.10 / 14.10 100 228.6 n/a
Tuesday 19.7 0.7 315 97 1,013.1 0.61 / 14.72 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bila?
Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bila today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Bila?
Local time is 13:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bila?
Bila is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bila?
DEM 560 m.
Where is Bila located?
It is at -5.83615, 27.06880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bila in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/218921

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