Location & Surroundings
Baton is a settlement in Ouham, Central African Republic, at 533 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bossangoa, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Bangui is about 280 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bossangoa Airport, 16 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° 33' 49" N, 17° 19' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 533 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,254 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:43
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Baton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.13 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 | 22.3 | 1.3 | 115 | 94 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 195 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 205 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 2.0 | 78 | 53 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 784.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.4 | 197 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 56 | 180.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 2.0 | 240 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 260 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 44 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 1.4 | 160 | 66 | 1,009.9 | 2.82 / 2.83 | 52 | 770.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 2.1 | 211 | 95 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 55 | 303.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.8 | 216 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.57 / 2.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.6 | 222 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 2.6 | 203 | 65 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 520.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 1.8 | 211 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 268.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baton?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baton today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Baton?
Local time is 01:43. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Baton?
Baton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baton?
DEM 533 m.
Where is Baton located?
It is at 6.56369, 17.31744 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baton in?
It is in Central African Republic.