Location & Surroundings
Bala is a school in Kisumu County, Kenya, at 1,145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kendu Bay, 19 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 245 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisumu Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type school (SCH)
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 20' 0" S, 34° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1145 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 399 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:49
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other schools nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 19.2 | 2.6 | 103 | 56 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 86 | 42 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 118.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 2.9 | 234 | 36 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 753.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 165 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 91.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 2.9 | 100 | 59 | 1,011.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.4 | 95 | 42 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 119.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 2.7 | 222 | 40 | 1,007.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 57 | 832.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 92 | 49 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 91 | 137.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.4 | 3.2 | 108 | 59 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 101 | 43 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 118.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 183 | 47 | 1,007.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 70 | 707.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 5.4 | 89 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.95 / 1.09 | 98 | 98.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.3 | 2.4 | 105 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bala today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bala?
Bala is a school.
What is the elevation of Bala?
DEM 1,145 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at -0.33333, 34.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Kenya.