Location & Surroundings
Paya is a stream in Central African Republic, at 487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carnot, 40 km to the south. The national capital Bangui is about 325 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carnot Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Bara · Payah · Paya-Bara
Overview
Paya is river in the Central African Republic.
It is located in Central African Republic.
Basic Data
- Country Central African Republic
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 17' 0" N, 15° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 487 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:52
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Paya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.9 | 1.4 | 100 | 65 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 111 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 5.07 / 5.07 | 58 | 381.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 9 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.40 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 333 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 27 | 20.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.4 | 1.0 | 168 | 51 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 793.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 309 | 86 | 1,009.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 23 | 213.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 300 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 1.20 / 1.32 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 6 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 5.68 / 7.00 | 100 | 7.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 0.3 | 37 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 3.88 / 10.88 | 100 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.5 | 195 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 10 | 125.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 332 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 232 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 20.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 1.4 | 246 | 77 | 1,010.8 | 6.64 / 6.64 | 100 | 707.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paya?
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paya today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Paya?
Local time is 22:52. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Paya?
Paya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Paya?
DEM 487 m.
Where is Paya located?
It is at 5.28333, 15.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paya in?
It is in Central African Republic.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry