Location & Surroundings
Balaaw is a settlement in Bay, Somalia, at 193 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buurhakaba, 3 km to the north. The national capital Mogadishu is about 160 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baidoa Airport, 62 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
2° 46' 52" N, 44° 5' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 193 m
- Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 545 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (SOS)
- Phone Prefix +252
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:23
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Balaaw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balaaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.5 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | 25.0 | 3.6 | 147 | 84 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 2.1 | 148 | 66 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 181.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.5 | 1.2 | 251 | 31 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 904.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 6.7 | 145 | 66 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 136.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 3.9 | 159 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 3.3 | 130 | 63 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 177.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.6 | 1.7 | 113 | 34 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 892.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 6.3 | 131 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 122.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 4.1 | 142 | 80 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 4.2 | 108 | 63 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 174.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.4 | 1.7 | 122 | 39 | 1,007.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 755.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 6.4 | 129 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 1.72 / 1.83 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.1 | 4.0 | 162 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balaaw?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.5 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 905 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 Balaaw today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Balaaw?
Local time is 12:23. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Balaaw?
Balaaw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balaaw?
DEM 193 m.
Where is Balaaw located?
It is at 2.78100, 44.08530 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balaaw in?
It is in Somalia.