Location & Surroundings

Balou is a stream in Central African Republic, at 614 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carnot, 55 km to the southeast. The national capital Bangui is about 355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carnot Airport, 57 km away.

Overview

Balou is river in the Central African Republic.

It is located in Central African Republic.

The elevation is around 614 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
    5° 16' 0" N, 15° 30' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 614 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

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Weather in Balou

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

Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.46 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 21.9 2.0 304 96 1,012.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.8 0.9 338 97 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.7 0.9 287 95 1,014.2 3.62 / 3.62 93 17.1 n/a
18h 28.6 1.0 237 64 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.55 98 634.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 0.3 329 91 1,011.5 4.90 / 5.46 100 292.4 n/a
30h 20.5 0.7 311 97 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.87 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.8 0.8 259 97 1,014.7 2.79 / 3.66 100 13.1 n/a
42h 25.4 2.2 177 84 1,012.2 1.43 / 5.09 64 653.1 n/a
Saturday 21.1 1.5 163 97 1,013.6 0.00 / 4.08 100 378.6 n/a
54h 20.0 0.8 298 97 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.1 0.4 281 95 1,015.7 0.24 / 0.24 94 14.6 n/a
66h 26.7 1.2 144 78 1,012.0 2.57 / 2.81 66 716.8 n/a
Sunday 22.1 0.4 192 92 1,012.6 3.96 / 6.77 69 414.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balou?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balou today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Balou?
Local time is 03:59. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balou?
Balou is a stream.
What is the elevation of Balou?
DEM 614 m.
Where is Balou located?
It is at 5.26667, 15.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balou in?
It is in Central African Republic.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2390107

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