Location & Surroundings
Batam is a settlement in Ouham, Central African Republic, at 480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bossangoa, 9 km to the west. The national capital Bangui is about 260 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bossangoa Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 28' 54" N, 17° 32' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 480 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
- Local time 04:39
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Batam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Batam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.59 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 | 26.6 | 1.4 | 320 | 74 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 3.2 | 52 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 7.27 / 7.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 142 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 6.07 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 1.3 | 339 | 53 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 44 | 622.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.0 | 192 | 95 | 1,009.3 | 2.33 / 2.59 | 93 | 342.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.6 | 215 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 205 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.01 / 2.03 | 100 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.9 | 228 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 61 | 497.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 2.1 | 207 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 1.78 / 2.83 | 100 | 386.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.9 | 220 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 270 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 1.20 / 1.21 | 100 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 3.3 | 34 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 3.56 / 4.76 | 100 | 530.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 1.2 | 178 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 1.31 / 6.07 | 100 | 203.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batam?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batam today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Batam?
Local time is 04:39. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Batam?
Batam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batam?
DEM 480 m.
Where is Batam located?
It is at 6.48170, 17.53446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batam in?
It is in Central African Republic.