Location & Surroundings
Balaaw is a settlement in Bay, Somalia, at 208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buurhakaba, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Mogadishu is about 160 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baidoa Airport, 67 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 51' 40" N, 44° 10' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 208 m
- Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (SOS)
- Phone Prefix +252
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:52
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Balaaw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balaaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Temperature
33.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.70 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 | 33.6 | 2.1 | 238 | 41 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 5.1 | 153 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 2.52 / 2.52 | 95 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 2.7 | 172 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 5.82 / 8.35 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 3.0 | 181 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 174.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.3 | 0.4 | 3 | 48 | 1,009.1 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 70 | 770.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 2.8 | 142 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 3.23 / 3.93 | 43 | 73.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.8 | 127 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.33 / 4.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 3.9 | 102 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 35 | 124.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.5 | 2.8 | 75 | 51 | 1,009.5 | 0.53 / 0.60 | 99 | 629.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 3.5 | 98 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 95 | 34.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 3.6 | 77 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 6.3 | 72 | 59 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 177.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.9 | 5.2 | 66 | 30 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 889.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balaaw?
Now 33.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balaaw today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Balaaw?
Local time is 01:52. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Balaaw?
Balaaw is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Balaaw?
DEM 208 m.
Where is Balaaw located?
It is at 2.86110, 44.17970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balaaw in?
It is in Somalia.