Location & Surroundings

Basankusu is a town in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 41,141 inhabitants, at 336 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binga, about 150 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 795 km to the southwest.

Also known as: 巴桑庫蘇 · बसनकुसु · バサンクス · Басанкусу · باسنكوسو · ಬಾಸಂಕುಸು

Overview

Basankusu is city — FR localité de l'ouest de la république démocratique du Congo.

It is located in Basankusu Territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The elevation is around 371 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Basankusu Territory
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 13' 15" N, 19° 48' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 336 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 41,141
  • Pop. Density 31,702 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
巴桑庫蘇
hi
बसनकुसु
ja
バサンクス
ru uk
Басанкусу
ar arz
باسنكوسو
kn
ಬಾಸಂಕುಸು
ko
바산쿠수
mr
बेसंकुसु
el
Μπασανκούσου
ta
பாசாங்குசு
gu
બાસંકૂસુ
te
బసంకుసు
th
บาซานคุซู
Basankuzu
lt
Basankusas
lv
Basankusa
bn
বাসোাঙ্কুসু
zh-Hans
巴桑库苏
si
බසන්කුසු
ur
باسان کوسو

Weather in Basankusu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basankusu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.08 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 23.3 1.5 231 88 1,009.9 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 21.4 0.9 237 98 1,011.3 1.45 / 1.45 95 0.0 n/a
12h 22.6 1.5 194 93 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.13 87 36.5 n/a
18h 28.7 1.3 34 65 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 496.2 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 0.6 16 85 1,010.2 0.08 / 0.08 100 135.2 n/a
30h 22.7 0.5 354 89 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
36h 22.6 1.3 54 91 1,014.2 0.60 / 0.60 97 7.8 n/a
42h 29.0 1.8 40 62 1,011.7 0.57 / 1.16 60 426.8 n/a
Sunday 24.3 0.8 198 81 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.03 94 271.7 n/a
54h 21.9 0.4 331 95 1,012.7 0.84 / 0.86 83 0.0 n/a
60h 23.0 0.9 89 94 1,014.7 0.19 / 1.05 71 23.0 n/a
66h 33.3 1.1 79 46 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.16 95 734.7 n/a
Monday 25.6 1.3 84 80 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.04 79 84.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basankusu?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 496 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 Basankusu today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Basankusu?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Basankusu?
Basankusu is a populated place.
How many people live in Basankusu?
Population about 41,141.
What is the elevation of Basankusu?
DEM 336 m.
Where is Basankusu located?
It is at 1.22095, 19.80205 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basankusu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
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