Location & Surroundings
Banda-Busongo is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 689 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 48 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 44 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
5° 23' 31" S, 19° 37' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 689 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 269 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:56
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Banda-Busongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banda-Busongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 837 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
1.82 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 | 23.0 | 1.0 | 154 | 84 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.4 | 1.3 | 96 | 36 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 837.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 295 | 74 | 1,009.2 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 46 | 292.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 226 | 93 | 1,010.4 | 3.45 / 4.15 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.6 | 244 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 69 | 36.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.0 | 2.0 | 279 | 46 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 76 | 672.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 2.1 | 282 | 91 | 1,008.9 | 0.96 / 0.97 | 100 | 222.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 2.0 | 206 | 98 | 1,010.3 | 8.81 / 9.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 0.7 | 316 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 5.60 / 15.38 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 205 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 12.20 / 27.58 | 100 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 2.6 | 305 | 96 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 84.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.6 | 172 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.4 | 1.2 | 251 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banda-Busongo?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 837 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banda-Busongo today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Banda-Busongo?
Local time is 15:56. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banda-Busongo?
Banda-Busongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banda-Busongo?
DEM 689 m.
Where is Banda-Busongo located?
It is at -5.39200, 19.62955 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banda-Busongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.