Location & Surroundings
Basongo is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 745 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 63 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1010 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 63 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° 35' 23" S, 24° 20' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 745 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 202 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:50
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Basongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 24.0 | 1.3 | 69 | 76 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.3 | 1.9 | 62 | 36 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 718.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 169 | 63 | 1,009.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 32 | 261.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 173 | 77 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 1.0 | 331 | 61 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 67.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.9 | 1.9 | 44 | 31 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 847.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 2.2 | 191 | 92 | 1,009.1 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 100 | 146.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 206 | 97 | 1,010.2 | 5.04 / 6.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 2.7 | 274 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.01 | 100 | 28.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 2.0 | 282 | 53 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 437.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 2.8 | 276 | 76 | 1,009.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 31 | 285.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 281 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 2.2 | 224 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.16 / 0.19 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basongo?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basongo today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Basongo?
Local time is 15:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basongo?
Basongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basongo?
DEM 745 m.
Where is Basongo located?
It is at -5.58979, 24.33962 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.