Location & Surroundings
Bongbalo is a settlement in Ombella-M'Poko, Central African Republic, at 701 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yaloke, 20 km to the west. The national capital Bangui is about 175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bossembele Airport, 41 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
5° 17' 19" N, 17° 16' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 701 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 214 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:17
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bongbalo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bongbalo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.05 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 | 24.4 | 1.3 | 238 | 79 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 237 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 368.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.6 | 191 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 172 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 16.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 2.0 | 133 | 64 | 1,011.1 | 4.05 / 4.05 | 42 | 733.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 114 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.12 / 4.18 | 8 | 401.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.1 | 201 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 313 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 24.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.4 | 1.5 | 94 | 56 | 1,011.3 | 2.04 / 2.04 | 37 | 803.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 307 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 5 | 291.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 257 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 247 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 3.19 / 3.73 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 0.9 | 315 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 2.96 / 6.69 | 100 | 432.1 | 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 Bongbalo?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bongbalo today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bongbalo?
Local time is 20:17. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bongbalo?
Bongbalo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bongbalo?
DEM 701 m.
Where is Bongbalo located?
It is at 5.28869, 17.27555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongbalo in?
It is in Central African Republic.