Location & Surroundings
Basanga is an area in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 588 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 72 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1015 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 71 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 29' 35" S, 24° 24' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 588 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:37
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Basanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.20 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 | 25.0 | 1.2 | 323 | 72 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 2.2 | 21 | 42 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 832.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.7 | 278 | 94 | 1,009.4 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 100 | 261.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 2.2 | 147 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 5.03 / 6.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.7 | 253 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 86 | 42.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.9 | 2.8 | 320 | 41 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 845.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 3.2 | 240 | 90 | 1,009.8 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 100 | 134.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 268 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 1.76 / 2.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 1.5 | 254 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 94 | 26.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.8 | 1.7 | 292 | 42 | 1,008.5 | 0.07 / 0.66 | 90 | 760.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 21 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 98 | 174.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 319 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 1.84 / 2.22 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 0.7 | 276 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basanga?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basanga today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Basanga?
Local time is 16:37. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basanga?
Basanga is a area.
What is the elevation of Basanga?
DEM 588 m.
Where is Basanga located?
It is at -5.49306, 24.40845 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.