Location & Surroundings
Balcad is a settlement in Lower Shabeelle, Somalia, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wanlaweyn, 18 km to the west. The national capital Mogadishu is 76 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is K50 Airport, 72 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° 38' 59" N, 45° 2' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 94 m
- Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 658 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (SOS)
- Phone Prefix +252
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:35
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balcad
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balcad, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 34.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 25.6 | 4.1 | 213 | 84 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 4.4 | 228 | 62 | 1,015.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 69 | 170.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.1 | 5.8 | 176 | 41 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 839.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 7.0 | 175 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 97 | 79.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 3.8 | 208 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 5.0 | 216 | 60 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 23 | 176.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.9 | 6.5 | 191 | 51 | 1,009.0 | 0.31 / 0.54 | 95 | 554.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 7.5 | 181 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 1.08 / 1.61 | 17 | 64.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 4.8 | 193 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 5.2 | 201 | 61 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 32 | 177.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 7.5 | 183 | 51 | 1,008.9 | 0.61 / 0.62 | 99 | 585.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 7.7 | 186 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 50 | 19.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.6 | 4.9 | 209 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balcad?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 34.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balcad today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Balcad?
Local time is 10:35. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Balcad?
Balcad is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balcad?
DEM 94 m.
Where is Balcad located?
It is at 2.64982, 45.04961 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balcad in?
It is in Somalia.