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 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 36.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.73 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 20.6 0.9 193 94 1,009.0 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 1.1 67 65 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 88 78.8 n/a
12h 36.2 0.4 268 33 1,004.7 0.00 / 0.00 85 820.6 n/a
18h 20.9 0.7 128 92 1,008.9 2.04 / 2.04 89 164.5 n/a
Tomorrow 19.5 0.6 330 97 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.73 76 0.0 n/a
30h 22.7 0.7 8 86 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.50 100 60.6 n/a
36h 34.7 0.9 302 40 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.11 74 788.5 n/a
42h 22.3 2.4 69 89 1,008.4 1.48 / 1.59 100 154.0 n/a
Saturday 20.7 1.6 294 97 1,009.8 3.48 / 5.07 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.0 0.6 311 89 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.14 100 32.2 n/a
60h 29.3 1.1 324 52 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.04 90 463.8 n/a
66h 21.5 0.6 309 90 1,012.2 1.04 / 1.07 99 200.2 n/a
Sunday 20.8 1.1 320 91 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bila?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 36.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bila today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Bila?
Local time is 11:10. 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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