Location & Surroundings
Bala is a settlement in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Batie, 26 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 290 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gaoua Airport, 40 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
10° 7' 0" N, 2° 55' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 290 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:11
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 31.6 | 3.0 | 201 | 57 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 226 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 66 | 386.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 279 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 1.96 / 2.97 | 71 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 2.4 | 200 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 3.9 | 201 | 59 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 508.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 3.3 | 205 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 99 | 489.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 219 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.75 / 1.03 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 224 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.5 | 2.1 | 225 | 58 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 96 | 508.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 218 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 2.82 / 2.92 | 100 | 413.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 2.9 | 219 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 224 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 1.58 / 1.58 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.0 | 3.1 | 245 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 88 | 499.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 31.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 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 Bala today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 22:11. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bala?
Bala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bala?
DEM 290 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at 10.11667, -2.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Burkina Faso.