Location & Surroundings
Besaw is a settlement in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 444 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inongo, 79 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 385 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Inongo, 78 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
1° 45' 11" S, 17° 35' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 444 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 125 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:49
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Besaw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Besaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 26.5 | 1.2 | 353 | 72 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 349 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 337 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 1.94 / 2.24 | 93 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 0.1 | 260 | 46 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 665.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.5 | 306 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.41 / 0.58 | 55 | 90.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 248 | 91 | 1,010.4 | 1.19 / 1.77 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 334 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 96 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 2.5 | 264 | 59 | 1,010.0 | 5.60 / 5.83 | 100 | 654.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 1.2 | 342 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 99 | 216.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 277 | 96 | 1,011.1 | 3.01 / 5.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 303 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 1.66 / 7.33 | 99 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 240 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 6.57 | 100 | 89.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 0.5 | 130 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 6.13 | 100 | 73.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Besaw?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Besaw today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Besaw?
Local time is 05:49. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Besaw?
Besaw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Besaw?
DEM 444 m.
Where is Besaw located?
It is at -1.75316, 17.59863 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Besaw in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.