Location & Surroundings
Basiba is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 453 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 380 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 29 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
5° 14' 51" S, 18° 37' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 453 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:19
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Basiba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basiba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 19.8 | 0.3 | 213 | 98 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 187 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 138 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 37.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 1.6 | 335 | 47 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 783.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.5 | 8 | 87 | 1,010.2 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 46 | 289.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.2 | 206 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 207 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.71 / 1.37 | 12 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 1.4 | 347 | 42 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 76 | 795.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 0.2 | 223 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 0.22 / 0.31 | 27 | 183.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 0.2 | 4 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 2.25 / 2.56 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 229 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 64 | 35.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 65 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 13.06 / 13.31 | 100 | 386.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 0.8 | 193 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 6.90 | 95 | 62.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basiba?
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basiba today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Basiba?
Local time is 02:19. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Basiba?
Basiba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basiba?
DEM 453 m.
Where is Basiba located?
It is at -5.24738, 18.62590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basiba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.