Location & Surroundings
Besoko is a settlement in Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yangambi, about 260 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 935 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ikela Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: Besoke
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° 6' 38" S, 23° 4' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 406 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 408 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:47
- Sunrise 05:05
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Besoko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Besoko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 19.4 mm. Solar peaks near 181 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
19.39 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 | 30.7 | 1.5 | 259 | 55 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 230 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 53 | 180.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 275 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 1.15 / 2.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 360 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 18.04 / 20.72 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.8 | 117 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 19.39 | 100 | 44.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 2 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 0.4 | 84 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 135 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 0.6 | 130 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 196.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 247 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 60 | 89.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.9 | 234 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.08 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 208 | 85 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 24.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.6 | 1.8 | 221 | 52 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 70 | 600.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Besoko?
Now 30.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 19.4 mm. Solar peaks near 181 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 19.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Besoko today?
Sunrise around 05:05 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Besoko?
Local time is 21:47. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Besoko?
Besoko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Besoko?
DEM 406 m.
Where is Besoko located?
It is at -1.11052, 23.08291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Besoko in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.