Location & Surroundings
Basal is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 554 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 130 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 17 km away.
Overview
Basal is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 554 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 28' 5" S, 14° 59' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 554 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:11
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Basal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 22.4 | 3.3 | 234 | 92 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 245 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 2.63 / 2.63 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 2.5 | 283 | 66 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 306.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 309 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 1.98 / 2.17 | 97 | 266.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.2 | 246 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 2.8 | 238 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 2.8 | 272 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 81 | 494.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 259 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.49 / 0.75 | 52 | 202.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 2.3 | 234 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 2.1 | 250 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 3.0 | 235 | 59 | 1,010.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 99 | 605.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 203 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 0.71 / 0.82 | 100 | 360.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 0.6 | 243 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 5.69 / 6.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basal?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basal today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Basal?
Local time is 10:11. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Basal?
Basal is a stream.
What is the elevation of Basal?
DEM 554 m.
Where is Basal located?
It is at -5.46819, 14.98675 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basal in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry