Location & Surroundings
Basuka is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 518 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisangani, about 120 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1340 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kisangani Bangoka International Airport, about 105 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
0° 43' 0" N, 26° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 518 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:14
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Basuka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basuka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.12 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 | 20.3 | 0.4 | 100 | 98 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 1.2 | 215 | 48 | 1,009.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 98 | 325.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 246 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 23 | 200.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 357 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 0.19 / 0.20 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.9 | 80 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.92 / 1.12 | 100 | 33.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.3 | 1.3 | 326 | 42 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 514.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 21 | 76 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 182.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 108 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 1.0 | 94 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 38.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.7 | 2.1 | 302 | 31 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 596.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 127 | 89 | 1,009.9 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 100 | 260.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 174 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 4.60 / 5.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 0.6 | 97 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 21 | 55.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basuka?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basuka today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Basuka?
Local time is 18:14. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Basuka?
Basuka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basuka?
DEM 518 m.
Where is Basuka located?
It is at 0.71667, 26.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basuka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.