Location & Surroundings
Basonge is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 543 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 13 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 685 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 46 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' 20" S, 21° 24' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 543 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17,896 p/km²
- Built-up 27.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:05
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Basonge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basonge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 37.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
37.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 37.2 | 1.4 | 14 | 28 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 0.7 | 348 | 57 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 201.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 87 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 228 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 2.20 / 2.37 | 77 | 34.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.7 | 0.5 | 229 | 43 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 96 | 697.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 66 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 1.00 / 1.10 | 59 | 156.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 100 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 225 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 5.08 / 5.94 | 100 | 36.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.5 | 1.8 | 251 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 61 | 482.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 284 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 1.18 / 3.43 | 100 | 294.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 304 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 316 | 87 | 1,016.9 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 43.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.2 | 1.5 | 289 | 55 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 455.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basonge?
Now 37.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 37.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 698 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 Basonge today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Basonge?
Local time is 02:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basonge?
Basonge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basonge?
DEM 543 m.
Where is Basonge located?
It is at -5.23901, 21.41073 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basonge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.