Location & Surroundings
Basombo is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 521 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindu, about 185 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Punia Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Bosombo
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° 20' 0" S, 26° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 521 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:13
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Basombo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basombo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 835 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 24.8 | 1.2 | 50 | 76 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.3 | 1.1 | 45 | 36 | 1,008.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 835.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 0.6 | 223 | 74 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 142.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.2 | 98 | 91 | 1,009.6 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 0.2 | 291 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 47 | 57.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.8 | 2.0 | 302 | 47 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 65 | 599.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.9 | 11 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 6.47 / 6.50 | 100 | 237.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 135 | 98 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 1.5 | 192 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 96 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 1.4 | 226 | 55 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 99 | 482.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 51 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.49 / 0.78 | 48 | 148.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 274 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 3.77 / 4.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 0.9 | 284 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 91 | 41.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basombo?
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 835 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basombo today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Basombo?
Local time is 14:13. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basombo?
Basombo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basombo?
DEM 521 m.
Where is Basombo located?
It is at -1.33333, 26.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basombo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.