Location & Surroundings
Bala is a settlement in Nimba, Liberia, at 217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saclepea, 25 km to the east. The national capital Monrovia is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, about 115 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
6° 53' 0" N, 9° 3' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 217 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:45
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.46 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 | 23.3 | 0.7 | 125 | 99 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 205 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 8.09 / 8.09 | 100 | 330.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 226 | 100 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 6.17 | 97 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 226 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 0.5 | 193 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 2.32 / 2.46 | 55 | 344.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 203 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 5.45 / 7.91 | 68 | 616.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 256 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 98 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 335 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.5 | 0.6 | 184 | 61 | 1,014.1 | 0.47 / 0.59 | 53 | 401.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 178 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 7.37 / 7.96 | 98 | 556.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 237 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 47 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 250 | 100 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.6 | 0.4 | 237 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 1.85 / 1.95 | 70 | 404.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bala today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 19:45. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bala?
Bala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bala?
DEM 217 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at 6.88333, -9.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Liberia.