Location & Surroundings
Basase is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 745 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 56 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1040 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Basasa
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° 38' 49" S, 24° 35' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 745 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 490 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:27
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Basase
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basase, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 20.9 | 3.0 | 271 | 95 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 2.5 | 281 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 1.1 | 173 | 56 | 1,009.6 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 100 | 659.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 148 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 51 | 110.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.0 | 310 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 0.17 / 0.53 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 277 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 2.3 | 15 | 43 | 1,008.5 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 698.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 298 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 7.36 / 7.54 | 100 | 164.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.0 | 2.6 | 341 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 14.27 / 21.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 2.7 | 174 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 1.9 | 49 | 49 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 647.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 14 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 285.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 1.6 | 351 | 83 | 1,011.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basase?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basase today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Basase?
Local time is 10:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basase?
Basase is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basase?
DEM 745 m.
Where is Basase located?
It is at -5.64693, 24.59677 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basase in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.