Location & Surroundings

Bala is an intermittent stream in North, Cameroon, at 430 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beinamar, 45 km to the northeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 640 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pala, about 105 km away.

Overview

Bala is watercourse in North, Cameroon; geonames ID = 6859892.

It is located in North, Cameroon.

The elevation is around 430 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Cameroon
  • Located in North
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 25' 11" N, 15° 3' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 430 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Bala

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

Now 37.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.

Temperature
37.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 37.2 0.9 337 13 1,012.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 0.9 335 24 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 343.1 n/a
12h 21.4 0.6 221 28 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
18h 22.3 0.3 12 28 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 13.2 n/a
Tomorrow 36.7 2.0 28 11 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 712.7 n/a
30h 26.9 1.1 42 21 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 343.8 n/a
36h 21.8 0.9 284 27 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 22.7 0.8 230 26 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 13.1 n/a
Sunday 37.5 3.0 53 11 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 710.5 n/a
54h 27.8 1.4 41 21 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 342.6 n/a
60h 22.8 1.1 271 28 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
66h 23.1 0.8 242 30 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 12.6 n/a
Monday 38.2 2.5 42 10 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 701.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 37.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 713 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 05:50 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 01:03. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bala?
Bala is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Bala?
DEM 430 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at 8.41970, 15.05650 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Cameroon.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2009-01-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6859892

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