Location & Surroundings

Birhala is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabare, 41 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1490 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 50 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 50' 41" S, 28° 40' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1604 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 485 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Birhala

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

Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 16.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.

Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.43 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 14.4 0.2 142 95 1,018.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 0.5 250 90 1,020.8 2.32 / 2.32 87 27.0 n/a
12h 16.9 1.8 270 95 1,017.5 3.23 / 5.55 95 412.1 n/a
18h 14.7 0.2 144 99 1,020.4 5.47 / 11.02 100 27.5 n/a
Tomorrow 14.4 1.6 94 97 1,018.7 0.00 / 7.43 100 0.0 n/a
30h 16.1 1.3 95 92 1,021.1 0.00 / 3.02 100 25.4 n/a
36h 18.8 0.6 318 80 1,016.3 0.00 / 1.96 100 372.7 n/a
42h 15.0 1.2 96 92 1,018.4 0.00 / 1.27 78 124.6 n/a
Sunday 13.7 0.9 118 90 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.02 86 0.0 n/a
54h 17.9 0.6 89 80 1,019.2 0.07 / 0.10 96 38.5 n/a
60h 20.7 1.1 268 75 1,014.5 5.85 / 5.94 92 684.7 n/a
66h 15.0 1.4 104 94 1,017.1 0.00 / 5.82 53 117.1 n/a
Monday 15.1 0.7 109 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birhala?
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 16.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Birhala today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Birhala?
Local time is 12:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Birhala?
Birhala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Birhala?
DEM 1,604 m.
Where is Birhala located?
It is at -2.84472, 28.67167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birhala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/382832

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