Location & Surroundings
Basene is a settlement in Sud-Ubangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 520 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damara, 50 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1075 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bangui Airport, 57 km away.
Also known as: Bazene
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° 36' 31" N, 18° 58' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 520 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 583 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:39
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Basene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 27.3 | 0.9 | 78 | 57 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 187 | 78 | 1,008.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.0 | 143 | 70 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 30.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.6 | 2.6 | 131 | 32 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 772.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 1.0 | 65 | 55 | 1,007.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 48 | 197.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 197 | 68 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 176 | 68 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 27.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.3 | 0.4 | 176 | 33 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 742.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 1.4 | 128 | 66 | 1,006.7 | 2.12 / 2.12 | 10 | 271.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 204 | 76 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 217 | 80 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.5 | 2.5 | 246 | 41 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 789.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 2.2 | 204 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 3.63 / 3.63 | 100 | 139.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basene?
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 36.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basene today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Basene?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Basene?
Basene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basene?
DEM 520 m.
Where is Basene located?
It is at 4.60867, 18.98285 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basene in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.