Location & Surroundings
Balanta is a settlement in Tillaberi Region, Niger, at 279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tera, 26 km to the south. The national capital Niamey is about 170 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tera Airport, 32 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
14° 14' 40" N, 0° 44' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 279 m
- Timezone Africa/Niamey
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +227
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:47
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balanta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balanta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 35.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 | 26.0 | 1.4 | 12 | 58 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.5 | 4.2 | 35 | 29 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 577.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.4 | 2.1 | 87 | 26 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 499.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 3.8 | 283 | 37 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 0.7 | 318 | 43 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.8 | 5.2 | 124 | 30 | 1,010.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 95 | 348.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.0 | 2.1 | 145 | 40 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 497.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 2.4 | 174 | 53 | 1,011.2 | 0.31 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 1.5 | 210 | 64 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.7 | 0.2 | 74 | 39 | 1,011.3 | 0.29 / 0.49 | 71 | 525.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.1 | 3.0 | 146 | 33 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 487.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 3.8 | 211 | 49 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.4 | 3.2 | 253 | 62 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balanta?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 35.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 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 Balanta today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Balanta?
Local time is 13:47. Time zone: Africa/Niamey (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balanta?
Balanta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balanta?
DEM 279 m.
Where is Balanta located?
It is at 14.24445, 0.74807 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balanta in?
It is in Niger.