Location & Surroundings
Balaka is a settlement in Bomi County, Liberia, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tubmanburg, 14 km to the north. The national capital Monrovia is 50 km to the south. The nearest airport is Weasua Airport, 74 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° 45' 0" N, 10° 51' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 46 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:37
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 22.7 | 0.7 | 82 | 98 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 2.0 | 196 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 87 | 454.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.7 | 210 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 1.77 / 3.67 | 34 | 484.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 200 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 9 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.4 | 35 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 2.3 | 210 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 2.96 / 3.26 | 86 | 452.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 215 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 2.69 / 5.95 | 41 | 463.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 201 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 49 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 0.4 | 194 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.20 / 1.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 178 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 1.59 / 3.04 | 93 | 173.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 215 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 4.57 / 7.61 | 77 | 449.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 176 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 5.06 | 98 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 154 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 4.55 / 9.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balaka?
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balaka today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Balaka?
Local time is 15:37. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Balaka?
Balaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balaka?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Balaka located?
It is at 6.75000, -10.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balaka in?
It is in Liberia.