Location & Surroundings
Bashingu is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 647 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusambo, 58 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 845 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusambo Airport, 51 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
4° 59' 42" S, 22° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 647 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 811 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:08
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bashingu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bashingu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.1 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 25.4 | 0.1 | 276 | 61 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.2 | 178 | 74 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.0 | 293 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 42.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.4 | 1.7 | 50 | 28 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 761.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.0 | 47 | 62 | 1,010.5 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 61 | 219.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 343 | 76 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.3 | 326 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 35.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.8 | 3.2 | 6 | 34 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 737.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 0.7 | 284 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 1.63 / 1.63 | 100 | 311.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 305 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 317 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.70 / 0.87 | 97 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.4 | 1.7 | 328 | 32 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 738.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 0.9 | 148 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 2.72 / 2.72 | 100 | 142.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bashingu?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 762 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 Bashingu today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bashingu?
Local time is 07:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bashingu?
Bashingu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bashingu?
DEM 647 m.
Where is Bashingu located?
It is at -4.99496, 22.91666 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bashingu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.