Location & Surroundings
Basangana is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 544 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 54 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 635 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 53 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° 25' 48" S, 20° 56' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 544 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 751 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:11
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 23 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 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
3.60 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 | 19.9 | 0.3 | 217 | 98 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 0.2 | 327 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 177 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 62 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 1.7 | 191 | 55 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 660.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.4 | 21 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 3.56 / 3.60 | 100 | 67.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 233 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 68 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 2.43 / 2.94 | 100 | 25.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 218 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.67 / 3.61 | 100 | 442.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 1.0 | 284 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 4.31 / 7.93 | 100 | 102.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 286 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 298 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.71 / 0.77 | 97 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 285 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 1.19 / 1.96 | 93 | 272.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 0.7 | 323 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 163.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basangana?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basangana today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Basangana?
Local time is 04:11. 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 544 m.
Where is Basangana located?
It is at -5.43010, 20.94082 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basangana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.