Location & Surroundings
Basanga is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 734 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, about 110 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1055 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, about 110 km away.
Also known as: Basonga
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° 9' 41" S, 24° 47' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 734 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 775 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:39
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Basanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
3.2 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.79 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 | 3.2 | 260 | 93 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 2.0 | 204 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 11.55 / 11.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 246 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 100 | 38.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 2.8 | 296 | 49 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 771.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.6 | 305 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 2.79 / 2.79 | 95 | 102.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 256 | 96 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 268 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 2.9 | 265 | 53 | 1,009.4 | 1.10 / 1.12 | 82 | 752.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 0.8 | 212 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 9 | 233.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 279 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 1.59 / 1.76 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 279 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 47 | 66.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 19 | 61 | 1,011.0 | 2.60 / 2.69 | 100 | 752.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 1.6 | 31 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.37 / 3.07 | 97 | 204.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basanga?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basanga today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Basanga?
Local time is 04:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basanga?
Basanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basanga?
DEM 734 m.
Where is Basanga located?
It is at -5.16147, 24.79552 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.