Location & Surroundings

Laï is a stream in Central African Republic, at 633 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bouar, 23 km to the east. The national capital Bangui is about 390 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bouar Airport, 28 km away.

Overview

Laï is river in the Central African Republic.

It is located in Central African Republic.

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° 53' 9" N, 15° 23' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 633 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bangui
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 78 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +236

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lai

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

Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.68 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 19.5 0.9 48 97 1,014.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 0.6 151 95 1,015.9 0.10 / 0.10 65 15.2 n/a
12h 25.6 2.0 167 74 1,013.0 0.26 / 0.36 94 591.6 n/a
18h 20.6 0.3 335 94 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.08 15 218.7 n/a
Tomorrow 19.0 0.9 350 96 1,013.9 0.61 / 0.68 99 0.0 n/a
30h 20.1 0.8 307 94 1,015.3 0.13 / 0.81 100 14.0 n/a
36h 28.4 0.6 161 63 1,011.2 0.98 / 1.79 92 659.4 n/a
42h 22.0 0.8 268 90 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.88 43 309.8 n/a
Tuesday 19.3 0.9 288 98 1,012.8 3.05 / 3.94 81 0.0 n/a
54h 20.0 1.1 279 97 1,014.2 0.00 / 1.60 100 12.1 n/a
60h 24.8 1.2 39 83 1,011.4 2.84 / 4.44 100 497.0 n/a
66h 20.8 1.0 151 96 1,012.8 4.27 / 8.71 99 251.7 n/a
Wednesday 19.6 0.4 192 98 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.31 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lai?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lai today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lai?
Local time is 09:28. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lai?
Lai is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lai?
DEM 633 m.
Where is Lai located?
It is at 5.88577, 15.39258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lai in?
It is in Central African Republic.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-04-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2385342

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