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 06:21
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 9 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 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 36.9 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 22.7 | 0.8 | 230 | 80 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 295 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.4 | 243 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 38.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.9 | 0.8 | 59 | 30 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 829.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 0.4 | 49 | 70 | 1,010.6 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 4 | 204.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.3 | 272 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.34 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 0.4 | 291 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 58 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.0 | 1.5 | 349 | 37 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 727.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 1.0 | 112 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 100 | 238.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.2 | 289 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 0.8 | 233 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 38.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 38.2 | 0.4 | 16 | 30 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 812.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.2 | 1.1 | 223 | 76 | 1,009.7 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 21 | 233.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basonge?
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 36.9 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basonge today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Basonge?
Local time is 06:21. 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.