Location & Surroundings
Basenga is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yangambi, 64 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1175 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yangambi Airport, 60 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
1° 18' 49" N, 24° 16' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 406 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 422 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:52
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Basenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 23.8 | 1.4 | 165 | 91 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 2.2 | 192 | 56 | 1,010.2 | 1.55 / 1.55 | 87 | 744.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 147 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 57 | 225.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 222 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 0.9 | 208 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 43 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.5 | 1.6 | 141 | 37 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 833.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 333 | 87 | 1,008.8 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 98 | 121.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 112 | 95 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 1.2 | 171 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.2 | 1.6 | 164 | 35 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 787.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 0.2 | 99 | 73 | 1,007.7 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 17 | 262.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 294 | 98 | 1,008.6 | 0.49 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.0 | 171 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 77 | 55.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basenga?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 745 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 Basenga today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Basenga?
Local time is 17:52. 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 406 m.
Where is Basenga located?
It is at 1.31367, 24.27023 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basenga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.