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 11:15
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Basenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.6 | 0.7 | 197 | 99 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 112 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.3 | 1.7 | 283 | 35 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 848.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 41 | 67 | 1,010.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 95 | 87.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.4 | 41 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 346 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 97 | 37.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 1.3 | 293 | 41 | 1,009.2 | 0.09 / 0.14 | 98 | 754.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 19 | 78 | 1,010.5 | 0.11 / 0.25 | 100 | 83.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.3 | 1.0 | 196 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 1.55 / 1.80 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 60 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 3.04 / 4.84 | 100 | 30.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 1.3 | 296 | 55 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 73 | 430.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 358 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 3.72 / 3.89 | 96 | 294.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 0.8 | 234 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basenga?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basenga today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Basenga?
Local time is 11:15. 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.