Location & Surroundings
Basangana is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 499 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mweka, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 660 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 36 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
4° 40' 56" S, 21° 16' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 499 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:30
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Basangana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basangana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 1.0 | 349 | 93 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 112 | 97 | 1,010.7 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 265 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 5.05 / 6.21 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.1 | 2.0 | 320 | 40 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 73 | 664.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 0.9 | 288 | 73 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 84 | 177.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 318 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 12.25 / 12.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 2.1 | 278 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.3 | 309 | 60 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 375.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 1.0 | 302 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 98 | 220.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 281 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.19 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 281 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 90 | 35.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 1.1 | 227 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.11 / 0.20 | 100 | 676.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.4 | 11 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.87 / 1.07 | 77 | 82.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basangana?
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 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 Basangana today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Basangana?
Local time is 04:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basangana?
Basangana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basangana?
DEM 499 m.
Where is Basangana located?
It is at -4.68212, 21.27507 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basangana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.