Location & Surroundings

Bala is a stream in Central African Republic, at 496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damara, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Bangui is 50 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bangui Airport, 46 km away.

Overview

Bala is river in Central African Republic - Geonames ID = 2390165.

It is located in Central African Republic.

The elevation is around 496 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Central African Republic
  • Located in Central African Republic
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 48' 20" N, 18° 35' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 496 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bangui
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +236

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Bala

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

Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.

Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.00 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 29.5 1.1 262 64 1,010.9 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 1.9 220 93 1,011.5 1.83 / 1.83 79 361.2 n/a
12h 21.3 0.9 200 97 1,013.1 1.79 / 3.62 90 0.0 n/a
18h 22.3 0.8 202 94 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.29 100 11.8 n/a
Tomorrow 30.0 1.8 112 58 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 46 447.6 n/a
30h 24.0 1.2 55 80 1,011.5 0.11 / 0.11 5 363.2 n/a
36h 21.8 0.5 304 87 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
42h 23.9 0.6 34 80 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 28.4 n/a
Sunday 31.4 2.6 79 52 1,010.5 0.56 / 0.56 82 749.0 n/a
54h 24.8 0.6 77 75 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.23 5 266.1 n/a
60h 21.9 1.3 239 89 1,011.0 0.43 / 0.66 93 0.0 n/a
66h 23.1 1.5 238 92 1,013.3 0.18 / 0.84 82 26.0 n/a
Monday 23.8 1.8 248 93 1,011.0 5.47 / 6.30 100 267.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bala today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 22:31. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bala?
Bala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bala?
DEM 496 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at 4.80555, 18.59621 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Central African Republic.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-04-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2390165

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