Location & Surroundings
Basenga is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isamba, 41 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 740 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Dibele Airport, about 105 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
3° 39' 38" S, 21° 58' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 427 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 825 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:41
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Basenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 24.9 | 1.2 | 229 | 78 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 1.4 | 133 | 54 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 373.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 253 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 2.66 / 2.66 | 100 | 250.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 166 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 6.46 / 9.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.6 | 333 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 1.5 | 340 | 72 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 160.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 311 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 181.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 275 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 1.2 | 318 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 90 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.0 | 1.2 | 291 | 40 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 85 | 741.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 11 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 0.71 / 0.81 | 68 | 123.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 349 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.1 | 317 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 64 | 37.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basenga?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basenga today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Basenga?
Local time is 14:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basenga?
Basenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basenga?
DEM 427 m.
Where is Basenga located?
It is at -3.66068, 21.96826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basenga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.